Sooner or later, I have to set something on fire! Here I pair the softer flavor of baby artichoke with the back-nuance of caraway-laced Linne Aquavit. Aggressive in approach, after the flambe’ the dish balances out quite well. ¼ pound butter, cut into slices 8 baby artichokes, cleaned of excess leaves- stem on ½ cup… Read more »
To Build a Vinaigrette
This recipe is a raw utilization of a spirit. The rhubarb infusion is unexpected in that is doesn’t drink sour, like the raw product tastes. Instead, like a gin, it has a vegetal profile. Go figure. Here we build a vinaigrette, so you will not see exact proportions, instead I will explain the concepts behind… Read more »
Bourbon Escargot
In this recipe, I use just a slight amount of bourbon to affect the nuance. Normally, when spirits are cooked with, they are flamed in order to reduce alcohol prevalence. Here I adjust the proportions so that they provide that same nuance without the prevalence (and flammability). By the way, I found some excellent petite… Read more »
White Dog Martini
A great expression of the drink, this variation isn’t bound to gin profile. It instead relies upon the quirky-roundness of a rye white dog vs. vodka for its nuance. Unusual, yet very tasty! Wash a cocktail glass with Wasmund’s Fox Rye Spirit Stir 2 oz. Neutral Vodka, (use Crystal Head Vodka, Ketel One or Russian… Read more »
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Review Coming
Beam Global Spirits has confirmed to BourbonBlog.com that they will release a new Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve. We will give you our advance review of Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve soon. Like the original, this Knob Creek will be 9-years-old, but will be bottled at a significantly higher proof, 120° (60% alcohol) vs the… Read more »
Kentucky Bourbon Hot Brown Pizza
A Kentucky Hot Brown, pizza and a shot of Bourbon all in one! Four Roses Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they have teamed up with Impellizzeri’s Pizza of Louisville, Kentucky in celebration of National Bourbon Heritage Month to create a unique pizza recipe combining two of Kentucky’s finest offerings – Bourbon and the classic Louisville dish,… Read more »
On Leaf and Barrel: Maker’s 46 and Chisum Filtered Cigar Pairing
This is a tale of unexpected dichotomy in both distilling technique and pairing expectations. The subject matter spirit geeks find a childish pleasure in, along with a video series to compliment this pairing of Maker’s 46 and the Chisum Filtered Cigar. My story begins with the standard whisky tasting. I find it helpful to forget… Read more »
Wild Turkey Cocktails Celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, which means you have an even better reason to celebrate Bourbon for an entire month. At BourbonBlog.com, we do it every month and we encourage you to as well. Wild Turkey tells us that have put a unique take on three of the most iconic whiskey cocktails–the Manhattan, the… Read more »
Basil Hayden’s End Zone
At BourbonBlog.com, we’ve found a way to get ready for football season tailgating party that includes both Bourbon and beer. Remember our own Beer, Bourbon and BBQ cocktail creation? Once again, two of those B’s make a good team.Entering the field is another “B”- Basil Hayden. The sweet tartness of frozen lemonade and the spicy, warming… Read more »
Celebrate Labor Day On The Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Kick off September and “Bourbon Heritage Month” in the Bluegrass with a Labor Day holiday visit to one of the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbon distilleries. “We’re extremely proud of the hard-working men and women who have crafted the world’s finest Bourbons for generations,” Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association tells BourbonBlog.com. “We can’t think… Read more »
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