Category Archives: Cocktails

Bourbon Sidecar

Posted on January 30, 2011 by chinaski

The original sidecar was made with brandy, but try it with bourbon – you’ll like the results. Recipe: 2oz bourbon 1/2 – 1 oz Triple Sec / Cointreau (experiment with it) 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice Serve over ice in … Continue reading →

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Barrel Aged Cocktails

Posted on January 19, 2011 by chinaski

In the never-ending arms race to top the next guy (or gal), Chicago bartenders have turned to the novel idea of aging their cocktails in barrels to deepen the flavor and increase their revenue per glass. The Chicagoist is reporting … Continue reading →

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Maple Bourbon Manhattan

Posted on January 9, 2011 by chinaski

Yumsugar.com has a nice video showing the making of a Maple Bourbon Manhattan by a bartender who knows his stuff. source: http://www.yumsugar.com/

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The Rooster

Posted on December 29, 2010 by chinaski

Glam.com has posted a recipe in honor of the iconic character Rooster Cogburn, made famous by John Wayne in the 1969 classic western True Grit, a film recently remade by the Coen brothers and starring Jeff Bridges in the role … Continue reading →

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Mulled Manhattan

Posted on December 22, 2010 by chinaski

Saw a post out there in the wild for a Mulled Manhattan and as we’re nearing Christmas and I’m still looking for something to serve on Christmas eve, thought I’d incestuously include the recipe here. Ingredients Orange slice, for muddling … Continue reading →

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Newton’s Apple

Posted on December 18, 2010 by chinaski

Saw this cocktail recipe on a Martha Stewart site. It calls for 2 ounces of Knob Creek, which is about the best start for a cocktail that I can think of… NEWTON’S APPLE 2 ounces Knob Creek Bourbon 3/4 ounce … Continue reading →

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When Meyer Gives You Lemons, Squeeze

Posted on December 11, 2010 by chinaski

The Vancouver Sun has a nice piece today on Meyer Lemons, the hybridized lemon- orange so beloved by bartenders everywhere for its sweeter juice and fragrant bouquet. It doesn’t have much to do with bourbon I’ll grant you, but it … Continue reading →

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Bartender Blues: I Got the Bourbon Elbow Real Bad

Posted on December 4, 2010 by chinaski

Bartending has become a dangerous occupation it seems, and not just for the maudlin tales that you are forced to listen to. The NY Times had a story recently about the rise of repetitive strain injuries in the bartending profession. … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Eggnog

Posted on November 17, 2010 by chinaski

Ok, we’re coming to that time of the year when livers are taxed and belts are loosened. Here’s a recipe from knobcreek.com which I shamelessly reprint here so I will remember it later. Do check out the Knob Creek site … Continue reading →

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Flaming B-52

Posted on November 11, 2010 by chinaski

I am not one for sweet shooters generally, but the mention of Wild Turkey 101 made me take a look at the Fashionably Bombed site and posting for a “Flaming B-52“. The recipe calls for Kahlua, Schnapps, Baileys, and the … Continue reading →

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