Bourbon
Paper Plane Cocktail, Bitter and Tart, It’s Perfect
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]