Spring Cocktails
Uncle Val’s has crafted the cocktail for the warm weather! Uncle Val’s Gin, grapefruit juice, seltzer, cucumber slices, grapefruit slices and a sprig of rosemary. A delicious combination of botanical and citrus flavors.
Category: Liquor
Glenadoulgh Double Barrel Whiskey
A new and unique style of light and floral whiskey distilled in a Coffey still (like whiskey, another great Irish invention!) from a mash bill of Irish malted barley and corn. It spends three and a half years in American oak first-fill Bourbon barrels before being finished for six months in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. The Bourbon barrels impart deep, robust chocolate and caramel notes, while the Oloroso casks lighten the palate with fruitier notes and touches of nutty tones. With both barrels being oak, you get that beautiful vanilla thread you’d expect to run through an Irish whiskey.
Glenadoulgh Double Barrel Whiskey
Boozy Bourbon White Hot Chocolate
Boozy Bourbon White Hot Chocolate
It’s supposed to snow this weekend – but that doesn’t bother us. Let’s grab Jack Frost by the snowballs and show him who’s Boss! Try this boozy little number we found on Buzzfeed – and lets kick winter to the curb!
Boozy Bourbon White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (or chopped)
• 2.5 cups milk (I used 2%)
• Bourbon (use Kahlua if you don’t care for Bourbon)
• Whipped cream and caramel for topping.
• Extra splash Bourbon (optional)
Instructions
1. In a saucepan over low-medium heat, melt the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the milk, whisking often (about 3 minutes).
2. Once melted, add the rest of the milk and stir vigorously to incorporate.
3. Pour a small amount of the hot chocolate into two serving glasses, one-half ounce of bourbon. Top off with hot chocolate, stir and then top with whipped cream, caramel sauce.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
Turn your New Years Party into a New Years Fiesta! Try this sparkly twist on Margaritas. A couple of these and your party will be living la vita loca in no time.
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 c. fresh lime juice
- 1 c. silver tequila
- 1/2 c. orange liqueur
- 1 bottle champagne (about 3 cups)
- lime wedges, for rim
- salt, for rim
DIRECTIONS
- Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir well.
- Run lime wedges around the rim of each champagne flute and dip the rims in coarse salt.
- Divide margaritas between flutes and garnish with lime wedges.
Raspberry Cream Mimosa
Raspberry Cream Mimosa
Check out this tasty little number we found on Pinterest – and with a color palette that pays homage to Little St. Nick – it’s sure to be an instant Christmas classic!
Ingredients:
- 1 bag frozen raspberries (approximately 2 cups)
- 1/4 sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Sparkling Wine
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Directions:
- In a small sauce pan, thaw raspberries of medium heat until they’ve broken down and become soup-like.
- Add sugar to sauce pan and combine.
- Remove from heat and puree until well blended.
- Pour mixture through sieve in to freezer-safe container, to remove raspberry seeds. Let mixture cool.
- Add cream, stirring to combine.
- Place in freezer for 3-4 hours (or overnight), until frozen.
When you’re ready to serve, add 2-3 tablespoons to each champagne glass. Pour champagne over each and top with raspberries.
Raspberry Cream Mimosa
Fiery Old-Fashions
Fiery Old-Fashions
For Thanksgiving this year, I thought I would incorporate this tasty little number. Never one to follow the trends – I’m opting away from the creamed pumpkin and apple cider based drinks. I say bring on the Whisky! This lovely twist on an old Fashion is light and refreshing with a delightful burst of cinnamon at the end. The first one makes the next two seem like a great idea – so just make sure you help Grandma to the dining room table when the turkey is served!
- 1 shot Fireball Whisky
- 1 shot bourbon
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 4 dashes of bitters (we used orange bitters)
Shake and strain into an old fashion glass and garnish with orange peel.
Crop Organic Cucumber Lemonade
Crop Organic Cucumber Lemonade
Yum – two things that cool us off in the summer, together, make the perfect summer sipper! For years we’ve raved about the quality and taste of Crop Organic Vodka – but you really need to taste it for yourself. Try Crop Cucumber for the summer and the possibilities are endless…over ice with tonic water, into your favorite Bloody Mary, or mixed into a refreshing Crop Cucumber and lemonade. (Recipe below)
CUCUMBER LEMONADE
- 1 part Crop Organic Cucumber Vodka
- 2 parts organic lemonade
- Garnish with sliced cucumber lemon wedge
- Serve over ice
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SpikedSeltzer
SpikedSeltzer
Don’t be the last to hear about it! SpikedSeltzer is on fire! We can’t keep it in the store. I would love to tell you it’s light, fruity and refreshing; but honestly it’s so much more than that. It’s almost a disservice to describe it so simply, so here’s a little more from the makers themselves:
“SpikedSeltzer is made exclusively from purified water and natural ingredients. The fresh fruit flavors infused in SpikedSeltzer are derived from cold-pressed citrus essence from a variety of fruits. Fermentation of this citrus essence and sugar naturally produces 6% alcohol. The result is clean and clear without the sugary sweetness of wine or the heaviness of beer. SpikedSeltzer contains 6% alcohol, yet there is no taste of alcohol thanks to the unique brewing process developed by our master brewer, Nick Shields. Whether it’s straight from the bottle, poured over ice, or used in a mixed drink, SpikedSeltzer always remains perfectly refreshing.”
French 75 Cocktail
French 75 Cocktail
What was once old is new again! And that goes for the French 75 cocktail (or as the French call it a Soixante Quinze). The drink originated in Paris during World War I, and was said to “have such a kick that it felt like being shelled with the powerful French 75mm field gun!”
Well its made a stunning resurgence and I have to say I think that’s wonderful news. One sip and you’ll have to agree. I made mine with Uncle Val’s Gin because of all the wonderful botanical flavors in it. As for the sparkling wine aspect – stick to Proseccos’ – their crisp, clean flavors and affordable price points make them perfect for this recipe.
Make this your first summer sipper on your patio when the sun comes out tomorrow!
Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Brut Champagne or dry sparkling white wine
- lemon twist, to garnish
Instructions:
Combine gin, simple syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled and strain in a glass. Top with Champagne and garnish with long lemon twist to serve
Bourbon Tasting
Bourbon Tasting
Celebrate Halloween “Hickey’s style” – stop by on October 31st and imbibe some of our favorite spirits. You guessed it – we’re having a Bourbon tasting. Here’s your opportunity to sip them side by side while discovering the sweet flavors of vanilla and caramel subtly displayed in each bottle! This is definitely a Halloween treat worth trying.
• Cleveland
• Jessie James
• Bib & Tucker
• Yellow Rose
• Wathen’s