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I added chocolate to a bourbon sour (calm down)
Meet the Chocolate Bourbon Sour! Hi Reader! This week it's another sour (just a couple more to come, along with a couple other surprises!) that I hope you'll try and enjoy: the Chocolate Bourbon Sour. This is not a dessert drink. Chocolate in a bourbon sour sounds like it should be a dessert drink. It isn’t. The cacao here works more like a bass note — deep, earthy, and subtle — giving the bourbon extra dimension without adding sweetness or turning things cloying. What you get instead is a...
READ POSTThis is what happens when coffee goes rogue
Caffeine optional. Flavor mandatory. Hi Reader! If you want a bourbon sour with a little more depth and a little less sunshine, meet the Café Bourbon Sour. It blends roasted coffee notes with bright citrus and warm bourbon for a cocktail that’s smooth, aromatic, and just different enough to feel special. Roasted coffee flavor meets bright citrus. It’s balanced, easy to shake, and perfect when you want something richer than the standard sour — without veering into dessert territory. And it's...
READ POSTMeet the mandarine-laced sour you didn’t know you needed
A sour with serious citrus swagger Hi Reader! If you need a bourbon sour that’s bright, silky, and completely unfussy, the Mandarine Bourbon Sour is the one to mix. Bourbon brings the warmth; the mandarine liqueur lifts it with a clean, citrus-forward glow. It’s the kind of cocktail that just works. Like an elevated sidecar-meets-sour hybrid. This is refreshing without being tart, citrusy without being sharp, and balanced enough for anyone who likes their bourbon sours with some personality....
READ POST🍏 New recipe: Applewood Union
Bourbon + Calvados + Orchard Richness Hi Reader! A quick one this week - I'm excited to bring you a fresh fall-worthy cocktail from the Bourbony bar: the Applewood Union. Like a fall evening without the PSL energy. Think: bourbon meets Calvados in a cozy orchard ritual. Rich boiled apple cider gives it unapologetic apple character, while sweet birch and toasted hickory bitters keep it grounded. A torched apple wheel dusted with cinnamon on top adds that caramel-baked aroma you’ll drink in...
READ POSTBrandy, basil, and a little intrigue
Brandy, basil, and a little intrigue... Hi Reader! Yes, it's been a little quiet around here. Well, in this newsletter, anyway. Here at the house it's been crazy. But, we’ve been tinkering again — this time with basil straight from the garden. The Basil Directive starts with brandy, Cointreau, and a few dashes of orange bitters, all stirred together with lightly muddled basil. It’s the kind of mix that feels fancy without demanding you wear anything besides slippers. Fresh basil + mint = your...
READ POSTWell, orange you just dreamy?
Fancy a Creamsicle in a Glass? Hey Reader, have you ever had an orange creamsicle on a hot summer day? Aren't those just the best? Popsicle Creamsicle GIF by Sixt Wait - whoops! I almost forgot - it's not summer anymore! Well, since when have I ever followed the seasons when it comes to cocktails? I'm not one for dictating what cocktails go better in summer, winter, or whenever. Drink what you like, when you like, right? So here's a little something special, and because you're a subscriber,...
READ POSTBuzzed, But Make It Sour
Honey + Mint + Bourbon + Lime + Bitters... What's not to like, right Reader? Meet the latest riff in the bee family: the Hive Mind! A bourbon-forward spin that blends bright lime, minted honey syrup, and a dash of Angostura. It’s got the warmth of a Whiskey Sour, the sweetness of a Bumblebee, and just enough bitters to give it a playful sting. Refreshing, balanced, and bold, this cocktail doesn’t just buzz—it hums! The Hive Mind - a 'Bee with a sting And because no good drink should go solo,...
READ POSTThe Fox River Cocktail gets a bourbon makeover
Shake it up: Fox River Cocktail, Georgia‑style Hi Reader! Imagine stepping back into the 1930s at London’s famous Savoy Hotel, but giving one of its classic cocktails a Southern twist: The Fox River Cocktail, originally made with Canadian whisky, gets reborn with Savannah Distilling Company's 88 Premium Bourbon. (a bold move, but one that fits right into the American Bar tradition). We're keeping that smoothing maple‑vanilla bourbon character, trading the Canadian whisky’s light bite for rich...
READ POSTNot your grandma’s mint julep
Meet the Mint Condition—a garden-grown gin drink with bold energy Hi Reader! You ever pull a chocolate mint leaf from the garden and think, “This needs gin?” Same. Now, I know—this is "Bourbony," not, well, "Ginny." But I made this the other day when it was a bazillion degrees outside and, man, did it cool me down. Gin, lemon, chocolate mint—and zero regard for tradition. The Mint Condition is bright, crisp, and loaded with herbal depth thanks to fresh chocolate mint, lemon juice, and a mint...
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