Whiskey

  • Hot Toddy

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    It’s been a while now I wanted to brew this one. Well, this cocktail can be made with any type of liquor some  honey or sugar, hot coffee or tea or hot water with a dash of  lemon. However, popularly the Hot Toddy recipe consists of bourbon, honey, hot water and lemon.

    It is believed to be a very old drink invented in Scotland in the 1700s. It is said the country’s staple liquor, Scotch, had a harsh smoky flavor that women were not fond of. The Hot Toddy may have been designed as a sweeter-tasting alternative for ladies.

    Hot Toddy, is a popular cold-weather drink and preferably enjoyed at home in a relaxed environment.

    With a little twist, here is my Hot toddy instead of the popular Bourbon, I go the traditional way by having  a Speyside Single  Malt Scotch Whisky ‘Tamnavulin’
    Double Cask finished in sherry butts. This whisky comes with notes of dried orange, ginger and wood spice and sure is perfect match for the mix.

    Hot Toddy


    Ingredients
    Whiskey – 50 ml @tamnavulinwhisky
    Orange Juice – 10 ml
    Lemon juice – 10 ml
    Cloves – 2
    Star Anise petal – 2
    Cinnamon stick – 1/2 an inch
    Sugar cubes – 2
    Black Coffee – 100 ml

    Preparation Method

    Add to 100 ml of hot water the cloves, star anise petal, cinnamon stick and let it infuse for 10 minutes. Add a teaspoon of instant Nescafe coffee and sugar cubes & let it rest for 2 minutes. Strain the spiced infused black coffee in a  mug and add to it the whisky, orange and lemon juice. Stir it gently .
    Enjoy this  invigorating drink.

    Cheers!

  • Italian Gentleman

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    Feb 19, 2020

    Italian Gentleman

    Today’s cocktail reminds me of the classic Boulevardier which is whiskey’s answer to a Negroni made with gin, offering a wondrous depth of flavor from equal parts American whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Campari.  However, in today’s riff the  Orange Triple Sec replaces Vermouth  keeping Bourbon(Tennessee) & Campari in place.
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    Campari is one of the nicest liqueur  with it’s  bitter quality  as well pleasing spicy zesty flavour with orange on the nose and notes of citrus and vanilla. It might be difficult to enjoy neat but certainly imparts balance and complex flavors to a cocktail.
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    Tennessee whiskey  has the right quality to hold up to the bitterness of Campari.
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    All time favorite Grand Marnier Orange liqueur which is the blend of Cognac Brandy, distilled essence of orange & sugar adds the body and texture to the drink.

    Ingredients
    The Italian Gentleman
    Tennessee whiskey: 45 ml @georgedickel
    Campari : 45 ml @campariofficial
    Orange liqueur: 30 ml @grandmarnierofficial
    Regan’s Orange bitters : 2 dashes
    Orange peel: to express oil
    Orange wedge : to garnish
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    Preparation Method

    Combine all in a shaker with ice🧊 Shake and strain it in a coupe crystal Express the orange peel & garnish with an orange wedge.

    Italian Gentleman

    Cheers!

  • Jack & Coke – The Cinnamon Twist

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    Jack & Coke – The Cinnamon Twist

    J&C cocktail is simple drink made with Tennessee Whiskey & Coke served in a Collins glass & also known as ‘Lemmy’ named after the popular member of a heavy metal band ‘Motorhead’🥃🦌🥃
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    An alltime Southern American  popular drink is especially a  big hit with young guns, though  some whiskey aficionados  consider it not intellectual or cultured fare drink.  Why not make it a high brow with a twist. Experimentation gives rise to new life. So here is a Cinnamon twist to the famous JD&Coke🥃🦌🥃
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    Ingredients

    Tennessee Whiskey – 45 ml @jackdaniels_us
    Coke – 125 ml
    Club Soda – 20 ml
    Peychauds Bitters – 5 ml
    Lemon wedges
    Cinnamon stick straw
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    Preparation Method

    Fill the Collins glass with ice &  throw in the lemon wedges with a gentle squeeze. Pour on the rocks the whiskey & the bitters. Pour in the club soda & give it a gentle stir. Top it up with coke.  Garnish it with Cinnamon straw & sip through it as you enjoy the refreshing, bubbly drink with the aroma & flavor of pungent & scenty cinnamon lingering finish🥃🦌
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    Whiskey notes: The Lincoln County Process (LCP) followed in production of Tennessee whiskey is  a 3-5 day filtration process where the newly-distilled whiskey such as the Jack Daniel’s trickles drop by drop through ten feet of densely packed sugar maple charcoal prior to entering it into the barrel. The result of charcoal filtration is that it removes certain compounds from the new make whiskey, such as esters and congeners, making  a Tennessee Whiskey of exceptional smoothness with maple flavor.


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    Cheers!

  • Coffee Manhattan

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    Coffee Manhattan

    Mixing Coffee with Whiskey reminds me of Irish Coffee or Gaelic Coffee

    Here is a twist to Manhattan with infused Coffee & Cocoa
    Grand Marnier replaces Vermouth & Bourbon replaces Rye🥃The dark tinge is the result of strong Coffee. Hope you love it
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    Ingredients

    Brewed strong Coffee & cooled to room temperature – 20 ml
    Brewed Cocoa & cooled to room temperature – 5 ml
    Bourbon Whiskey – 45 ml @bulleit
    Orange liqueur – 15 ml @grandmarnierofficial
    Bitters – A dash @angosturahouse
    Candied Cherries – to garnish
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    Preparation Method

    Take a mixing glass with ice cubes. Pour in the ingredients except bitters. Stir for 90 sec & strain in a coupe. Add a dash of bitters. Garnish with candied cherries

    Cheers!

  • Tennessee Kopi

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    Tennessee Kopi

    Kopi luwak or Civet coffee, is coffee that includes partially digested coffee cherries, eaten and defecated by the Asian Palm Civet
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    Kopi luwak is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. It is produced mainly on the island of Java, Sumatra, Bali in Indonesian Archipelago
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    I relished it as filter coffee. But thought of exploring this unique Civet coffee with Whiskey
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    Ingredients

    Whiskey –  60 ml @georgedickel
    Coffee Peaberry – 40 ml @kopi_luwak_indonesia_
    Simple syrup – 20 ml
    Bitters – 10 ml @peychauds
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    Preparation Method

    Combine all in a shaker with ice & shake it well. Strain it in Rocks glass with ice. Express the orange peel as well garnish with an orange wheel. Was indeed a new palate. Relished it for sure!
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    Cheers!

  • Bulleit Bourbon Swizzle

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    Bulleit Bourbon Swizzle

    Ingredients

    Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey : 60 ml @bulleit
    Lemon juice : 20 ml
    Lime Cordial : 10 ml
    Ginger syrup : 10 ml
    Sugar cube : 01
    Crushed Mint leaves : 06
    Regan’s orange bitters – 3 dash
    Peychaud’s bitters – 3 dash
    Orange peel & mint leaf : to garnish
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    Preparation Method

    Combine 50 ml of bourbon, lime juice, ginger syrup, cordial, sugar cube, crushed mint. Dry shake. Strain into a highball glass. Add crushed ice. Add in the remaining 10 ml Bourbon . Add more crushed ice. Pour in three dashes each of Regan’s and Peychaud’s bitters & garnish with mint leaf and orange peel. Must say the sip is Sit back,relax like never before.

    Cheers!

  • Maple Jamun Margarita

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    Maple Jamun Margarita

    Ingredients

    Tequila – 60 ml Don Alejandro Blanco
    Orange Liqueur – 25 ml @cointreau
    Whiskey – 20 ml @jackdaniels_us
    Lemon juice – 25 ml
    Jamun fruit – half a dozen
    Cocktail lime wedges
    Salt – to rim
    Ice cubes

    Preparation Method

    Take a tall glass. Rim it with lemon & salt. Combine tequila, orange liqueur & lemon juice over ice cubes and stir well. Add more ice cubes & intersperse jamun & lemon wedges and stir more. To finish, float the Maple Charcoal filtered whiskey. Sip & Sip & Sip the cool Margarita & Relax
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    Don Alejandro Blanco Tequila with a 40% abv & falls under the classification of ‘Mixto tequila’ which requires minimum 51% agave. This one  comes with 75% Agave. With subtle vegetal elements, white pepper, floral aroma & vanilla flavour it is a good selection  for margaritas more coz of  it’s 75%Agave profile
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    Jack Daniel Whiskey from Tennessee with a mashbill of 80% corn, 12% rye, 8% malt is a spirit which is filtered through sugar maple charcoal to produce a mellow slightly smoky character. At 40%abv , it’s mellow smoky character fits in right as a floater to finish the cocktail. Simply amazing 🥃

    Cointreau with 40% abv a well known liqueur to several well-known cocktails. It was originally called “Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec”. A must for classic margaritas 🥂
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    Jamun is a berry type fruit from tropical evergreen tree which comes with a taste profile that is a combination of sweet, mildly sour and astringent flavour. It goes great with salt. Being a seasonal fruit, I thought to give it a try in my drink. With few slits, the fruit went in the drink leaving it’s sweet & sour flavour to the drink Check out pic 4 of the image slide

    Cheers!

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