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The 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1930s at London’s famous Savoy Hotel, but giving one of its classic cocktails a Southern twist: The Fox River Cocktail, originally made with Canadian whisky, gets reborn with Savannah Distilling Company's 88 Premium Bourbon.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...
READ POSTBold. Balanced. Slightly bitter. Just like your favorite people.
There's a twist - just not the one you think. Hi Reader! I'm keeping it short and sweet this week, because today's July 4th and I've got the day off and have drinks to mix. Cheers! If you like your Old Fashioneds with a twist, this one’s got a little something extra. I'm calling it the Forty-Three Fade, and it’s built on bourbon, sweetened with a splash of Licor 43, and layered with orange and Angostura bitters. But here’s the move: a few drops of lemon bitters right on top. It’s warm,...
READ POSTIs Your Dad Corny AF (and Proud of It)?
Old Fashioned, New Corn Hi Reader! Father’s Day is around the corner, so I figured it was the perfect time to get a little... corny. This Old Fashioned is basically a dad joke in cocktail form—built on high-corn bourbon, sweet corn liqueur, and citrus bitters. It’s called the Corny AF Old Fashioned, and it leans into the theme with full dad-level commitment. The Corny AF Old Fashioned Garnished with a skewer of buttered popcorn and a bright twist of orange peel, it smells like movie night and...
READ POSTI took one for the team with this cocktail
Ever had a Cafe Kirsch Cocktail? Hi Reader! If you've been reading my semi-occasional emails, you'll know that for some time now I've been promising to whip up a cocktail from the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book to share with you. Well, I had a little extra time this weekend, because it's Memorial Day Weekend and we've been traveling a lot lately, so we're tired. And decided the down time would be good. The down time has been great. This cocktail, unfortunately, not so much. And really, maybe it's...
READ POSTConstant Change Is Here To Stay
"plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose." Hi Reader! Or, in the King's English: "the more things change, the more they stay the same." We once again visited our two favorite dinner spots on Long Island this week - Spuntino Italian Tapas and Wine Bar, and Tocolo Cantina, both in Garden City, New York. And we were once again treated to delicious food, laid-back atmospheres, and excellent cocktails. But this time, something was different. The recipe for the Chocolate Chili Old Fashioned, as...
READ POST"Like a walk in the forest, but it's a cocktail"
Gin, Chai, Matcha, Rosemary... and Bourbon? Hi Reader! It's been a minute, but I hope you're enjoying the spring weather (if you're in the States) or whatever the weather is bringing you currently where you live. It's also been a minute since I promised I'd bring some different spirits into the mix here at Bourbony. So, here's a gin-based sipper that I came up with yesterday. Yes, it does have bourbon in it, but just a touch, so I think it still counts as a non-bourbon drink. The Tea & Timber...
READ POSTYeah, it's St. Patrick's Day - How About an Old Fashioned?
Hi Reader! Yeah, I know - it's St. Patrick's Day and all you've heard about for a week or so are cocktails with Irish whiskey and what-not. I'm offering an alternative that I came up with on a whim last night: The Black Oak Old Fashioned. This one came together because I wanted a cocktail with bourbon and coffee liqueur, but without the usual amaro that often gets thrown into the mix. Challenge accepted. I wanted something that felt both classic and fresh, rich but not too sweet, and still...
READ POSTChocolate, Chili, Bourbon... What's Not to Like?
Hi Reader! I recently noticed an upward trend in my Google Analytics -- people were searching for "ancho reyes old fashioned" and finding the delicious Chocolate Chili Old Fashioned recipe I posted in 2022 when I first started Bourbony. ¡Dios mío, qué delicioso! It's always been one of my favorites, either to make at home, or when we visit Garden City, NY and eat at the Tocolo Cantina, where I first discovered this spicy chocolate take on the classic Old Fashioned. If you haven't tried it,...
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