This week BourbonBlog.com‘s Matt Capucilli was privileged to attend the WhistlePig Rye release party at The Royalton Hotel in midtown Manhattan…. If you haven’t discovered the appeal of mixology’s comeback, it’s time to get on board. Smiling past three flapper-dressed ladies commanding piglets on leashes, I made my way towards the bartenders. A man in… Read more »

 
Maker’s Mark Holiday Collector’s Bottle 2010

Maker’s Mark Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com the the new Maker’s Mark Holiday bottle is a limited edition frosted bottle with a lovely scene of Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky in the winter months. This is the first in their series of Holiday Collector’s Series Bottles. For all of our stories on Maker’s Mark Bourbon, click… Read more »

 
Black Friday Cocktails

Black Friday sales kicks off the official holiday season and BourbonBlog.com has some rockin’ cocktails inspired by the popular holiday songs! So drink up starting on Black Friday with seasonal cocktails matching these jams… You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Thurl Ravenscroft It’s Black Friday and you’re not feeling the holiday spirit yet. Mr. Grinch would be proud. Make this simple… Read more »

 
Turkey Advice and Humor from a Turkey Expert, Podcast

CLICK TO PLAY AUDIO PODCAST BELOW You may have seen Renee Ferguson, cookbook author and “Turkey Diva” last night on Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay, and today for Thanksgiving she joins us on BourbonBlog.com once again for a new podcast interview and new Turkey recipes from her book Talk Turkey to Me . This… Read more »

 
EFFEN Vodka Holiday Cocktail Recipes

EFFEN Vodka is a super-premium vodka named after the Dutch word for “smooth” and made from premium wheat using a patented distillation process to create a smooth taste on the palette. Serve these EFFEN Holiday drinks at your holiday parties! EFFEN Gingersnap Ingredients: 1 ½ parts EFFEN ½ part Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur 1… Read more »

 
Knob Creek Holiday Punch Recipes and more

Knob Creek Bourbon is a must with these easy recipes using a delicious Bourbon for your holiday party from BourbonBlog.com! Knob Creek Bourbon Eggnog 4 parts Knob Creek Bourbon 6 large egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg Preparation: Fire up a medium saucepan and… Read more »

 
Bourbon and Vodka Drinking Together for the Holiday

We’re all friends on BourbonBlog.com, right? Rumor has it that  Basil Hayden’s Bourbon and Effen Vodka snuggle up on a cold winter’s night to warm you up..rumor proven true below in this holiday cocktail recipe.. Basil Hayden’s Holiday Spirit Ingredients: 1 part Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon 1 part Effen® Vodka Splash of Triple Sec Splash of… Read more »

 
Basil Hayden’s Bourbon Holiday Cocktails Created by wd~50 Restaurant, New York

Basil Hayden Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com they have partners with wd~50’s renowned chef Wylie Dufresne and expert mixologist Tona Palomino at wd~50 restaurant in Manhattan, one of the best New York restaurants, to create some really innovative holiday cocktails which are sharing below and for more, click here: Bourbon Recipes. Basil Hayden’s Peppermint 1½ ounces Basil… Read more »

 
Firefly Distillery’s Cocktails with a Cause

The Firefly Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com that their upcoming “Cocktails with a Cause” event will unveil the signature Spa at Charleston Place Firefly Cocktail, a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and items, a signature nail polish change and more. Scott Newitt, co-owner of Firefly, will be in attendance as he will donate an additional $2,500 if… Read more »

 
Black Friday Cocktail with Old Forester Bourbon

With Black Friday Sales this week, our friends at Old Forester, America’s First Bottled Bourbon, tells BourbonBlog.com they have created the “Official Cocktail of Black Friday.” If you are going to be the FIRST shopper out the door in the morning for Black Friday sales, then be FIRST person home in the afternoon who has their… Read more »