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Clarified New York Sour

December 4, 2022 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: December 4, 2022 | Bourbon, Whisk(e)y

Milk Punch New York Sour and Ingredients

Paper Plane Cocktail, Bitter and Tart, It’s Perfect

December 1, 2022 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: December 10, 2022 | Amaro, Aperol, Bourbon

Paper Plane Recipe

I had my first experience with the Paper Plane cocktail when I visited blustery, wintry New York City in February. While I was scouring the cocktail list in the dim light of the cozy bar trying to decide what would warm me up from the inside, I was intrigued by this bourbon drink I had […]

Bullet Train to Iowa, an Old Fashioned Riff

October 10, 2022 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: November 22, 2022 | Bourbon, Alchemix Bar Orginals, Whisk(e)y

Bullet Train to Iowa

I love a good Old Fashioned. They are complex in flavor but don’t sacrifice simplicity to get there. The simplicity of the Old Fashioned lends itself to various riffs or adaptations. Some of my favorite Old Fashioned Variations include the Fancy-Free, Oaxaca Old Fashioned, and Maple Smoked Old Fashioned. I have even developed a few […]

Woodford Reserve vs Bulleit vs Larceny Bourbon

December 4, 2021 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: November 22, 2022 | Whisk(e)y, Bourbon

the tasting room gold rush

Welcome back to the Tasting Room! In this episode, we put 3 bourbons to the test in a Gold Rush. Join us, and see if we prefer the bourbon from Larceny, Bulleit, or Woodford Reserve. Transcript cocktail of choice I’m Carl I’m Riley. This is the tasting room. Or today we’re going to try different […]

Mr. Tea, A Great Summer Cocktail

March 30, 2021 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: November 22, 2022 | Bourbon

mr tea

Summer is right around the corner, and everyone who’s been cooped up all winter is excited! Why not start enjoying the warmer weather now with something sweet and bold. Mr. Tea is a perfect choice. I really had to push myself to make this cocktail because I don’t like tea. And you might be asking, […]

New York Sour, a Classic Cocktail Recipe

November 10, 2020 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: August 27, 2022 | Bourbon, Whisk(e)y

New York Sour

Sometimes adding 1 ingredient to a drink can drastically change how it tastes. Adding an egg white to a whiskey sour gives depth and body. Additionally, a float of red wine creates a sophisticated, sweet, sour, and dry beverage that’s completely unique from its base. The New York Sour is a classic cocktail twist everyone […]

What is the Best Sour Mix for a Whiskey Sour

October 23, 2020 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: October 10, 2022 | Bourbon

How IMPORTANT is sour in a Whiskey Sour

What do you use to put the sour in your whiskey sour? It’s all about the citrus in this week’s tasting room, where we compare fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon juice concentrate, and Finest Call Sweet & Sour mix. Cheers! show transcript This is the Tasting Room. Today we’re gonna talk about the citrus component […]

The Best Whiskey Sour Recipe Uses an Egg White

January 14, 2020 by Carl Busch | Last Modified: November 21, 2022 | Bourbon, Whisk(e)y

Whiskey Sour

I am going to just cut to the chase and say that a whiskey sour and old fashion are my two favorite cocktails. They are both popular cocktails, simple to make but yet have many variations that make them fantastic and downright awful. To make the best whiskey sour hands down, no questions asked you […]

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