Nothing instantly warms you up like a good sip of whiskey or bourbon. You can feel it in your chest right away.
While we working with our friends at Garrison Brothers recently, we realized it could benefit us all to have a few more bourbon based cocktails. After all, I grew up on putting a splash of water in a glass of bourbon on the rocks.
Don't get me wrong, that holds up. But if you're looking for something with a little more flavor that won't burn your nostril hairs out, you can try one of these recipes!
They're sure to keep you warm all winter long! Which of course in Texas is about two weeks.
Starting with our Blackberry Mint, which I think is the best pairing with a dark liquor, we have three stellar recipes you can give a go!
Blackberry Mint
Blackberry Smash
2 oz Garrison Brothers Bourbon
1 oz Blackberry Mint Syrup
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Add ice and shake. Strain over new ice into rocks glass.
Blackberry Whiskey Collins
3/4 oz Blackberry Mint Syrup
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1 1/2 oz Bourbon
Top w/ Soda
Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Add ice and shake. Strain over new ice into rocks glass. Top to your liking with soda water.
Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade
1 1/2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Lemonade
3/4 oz Blackberry Mint
Top w/ Soda
Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Add ice and shake. Strain over new ice into rocks glass. Top to your liking with soda water.
Strawberry Basil
Strawberry Julep
2 oz Bourbon
3/4 oz Strawberry Basil syrup
8 mint leaves
Muddle 8 mint leaves in bottom of shaker tin. Add remaining ingredients to tin. Add ice and shake. Pour all ingredients glass or copper mug.
Strawberry Whiskey Sour
2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Strawberry Basil Syrup
3/4 oz Lime Juice
Top w/ Soda
Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Add ice and shake. Strain over new ice into rocks glass. Top to your liking with soda water.
Lavender Haze
Lavender Gold Rush
1 oz Bourbon
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Lavender Haze syrup
1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur
Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Add ice and shake. Strain over new ice into rocks glass.
Lavender Sour
2 oz Bourbon
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
3/4 oz Lavender Syrup
Combine all ingredients in shaker tin. Add ice and shake. Strain over new ice into rocks glass.
Cheers to the season of delicious cocktails enjoyed with the ones you love most. As always, our goal is not simply to improve your drinking game, but to encourage and facilitate community. We hope that these drinks bring you together and aid you in creating beautiful moments. To you and yours, happy holidays!