Two of my favorite spirits mixed together: tequila and bourbon. This cocktail brings the carbonated orange flavors to that of a rich agave (using the Corzo silver) and a mild bourbon finish. If you’re a fan of the tequila flavors and love a nice bourbon, this fairly potent cocktail (considering it’s half orange soda) is definitely something try.
I love doing whiskey reviews but I get so few whiskey’s in for review. This week I have the privilege of testing Jim Beam’s 4-Year Old (white label) and seeing how it stacks up to my palate. It poured a very light amber/orange something close to polished copper in tone which I can clearly see-through.
It’s a new world of media and Buffalo Trace is keeping up with the action, they’re delivering users a complete Buffalo Trace experience online on their new site: BuffaloTraceSaloon. We’ve reviewed the bourbon, now it’s time to look at their other efforts–how they’re building a community
In this episode we will blind taste four bourbon whiskeys: Buffalo Trace, Knob Creek, Woodford Reserve and Maker’s Mark to find the best kentucky bourbon whiskey. Of course, there are many bourbons missing from our tasting and that is okay, because we can buy more and taste them along with whoever we find “the best” [...]
We’re test driving a new form of vodka today, sweet tea vodka. We’re taking one of the recipes from Jeremiah Weed and putting it to to the test, mainly because it also included Bourbon. It’s a full new day, we’ve never had Knob Creek bourbon before and picked that up at the store as well [...]
Gobble gobble gobble!? That’s the sound of the turkey and here is how we’re drinking in the new season of feastivities: The Turkey Trot. Bourbon fans all over the world will be able to enjoy the light cocktail with cranberries and 7up (citrus) along with their favorite bourbon spirit. We’re bringing a new bourbon to [...]
We are blessed throughout the year with great spirits, cocktails and accessories. Since our primary focus is reviewing “everyday drinking” equipment and spirits, we receive a lot of products to sit down and work with so we believe it’s time to build our holiday gift list. This list is good for the cocktail drinker, the [...]
It’s bourbon Tuesday! We’re starting the day off right, with a bourbon cocktail that contains a bit of vitaman D in the form of milk. What better way to pair cheerios cereal and a cocktail!? No, just kidding, but this is a bourbon based drink: it’s the Huntress Cocktail. Show Links: Print the recipe Buffalo [...]
The Zeli is a recipe that our view Kris invented that utilizes whiskey, sprite zero and lime juice. The ZE in Zeli is for the Zero while the LI symbolizes the lime. He uses whiskey to add the core flavors for the cocktail. You’ll find this cocktail is a refreshingly carbonated alternative to the whiskey [...]
The Dubonnet Mint Julep is a good play on the classic mint julep recipe. While sticking with a good dose of Bourbon it brings a sweeter initial flavoring along with the mint all while holding a deep red coloring. The Buffalo Trace Bourbon is a great addtion to this cocktail and gives it a smooth [...]
