Cooking with Booze

  • Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes – Literary Monday

    ByRachel Halpren

    This week’s book pick is Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes, an appropriate pick given the sweltering heat consuming the United States. I love milkshakes, actually, I really love malts, and was pretty excited to see this book show up. Thoroughly Modern Milkshakes covers everything from the basics, chocolate shake anyone, to the exotic, ever try a raspberry rose shake. We tried a few of the recipes and it is clear that Adam Ried, author of Thoroughly Modern … Read more

  • Grilled Quail with Maker’s Mark Glazed Turnips

    ByDOTW Staff

    Created by Chef Brian Bistrong
    Serves 4
    Prep Time: 10 minutes. Cook Time: 15 minutes. Level: Easy.

    Ingredients:
    4 pieces semi-boneless quail
    8 pieces baby turnips, peeled and sliced thinly into rounds
    4 pieces scallions, white and green, sliced into 1” pieces
    2 tablespoons Maker’s Mark®
    2 teaspoons butter
    1/3 cup strong chicken stock
    Salt and pepper
    Zest of ½ lemon
    Vegetable oil

    Directions:
        1.    Pat the quail dry with a paper towel and then … Read more

  • Drunken Cranberry Sauce

    ByDOTW Staff

    Some people are really attached to having can-shaped cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. This year, you can save the canned stuff for the kids’ table. Why not add a little creativity—and booze—to your turkey dinner?

    This sauce keeps for several weeks, so it’s an easy thing to make ahead of time. Hit the sauce!

    Ingredients:

    12 oz fresh cranberries
    1 cup sugar
    1/3 cup vodka
    2 tbsp Grand Marnier
    1 tbsp orange juice
    Orange twist, garnish… Read more

  • Maker’s Mark Kobe Beef Burger

    ByJonas Halpren

    We love burgers for Memorial Day and these Maker’s Mark laden beef bombs take it to the next level. Created by brothers Hiassam and Ali Beydoun of the acclaimed NYC food truck Frites N’ Meats. Heard they had a little accident. Hope everything is OK.

    Prep time: 4 hours.
    Cook time: 3 hours.
    Level: Easy.

    Ingredients

    4 six-oz Kobe beef hamburger patties (regular ground beef can be substituted)
    ½ cup plus 2 tsp Maker’s Mark… Read more

  • Kentucky Pecan Chocolate Pie

    ByDOTW Staff

    It’s almost Kentucky Derby time! If you’re looking for a traditional Southern treat to serve along with Mint Juleps on Derby Day, look no further than Kentucky Pecan Chocolate Pie. It’s chocolatey with a touch of bourbon. Whether your horse wins or loses, you’ll still have pie. Delicious, sweet pie.

    Ingredients
      ½ cup flour 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter, melted 2 eggs, beaten 3 tbs bourbon  1 cup chopped pecans 11 oz semi-sweet chocolate
    … Read more
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    Kentucky Apple Sour Jellies

    ByDOTW Staff

    Jell-O shots are fun, but they don’t taste like cocktails.  This sophisticated take on the Jell-O shot, which like the Brits we’re going to call a “jelly,” tastes like a cocktail in solid form. I reinterpreted the Kentucky Apple Sour, a recipe from our upcoming book DIY Cocktails, and turned it into a jiggly finger food. I used sparkling apple juice because I had some in the house and think it adds a little … Read more

  • Brandied Apricots

    ByDOTW Staff

    This simple recipe is very festive, making it perfect for holiday celebrations or homemade gifts. The brandied apricots are good by themselves or as a topping on ice cream or cake. You can even use the juice in cocktails. It’s probably possible to use dried apricots, although this was made with fresh ones that were flash frozen.

    Ingredients

    8 apricots, pitted and halved
    ¾ cup brandy (I used cognac)
    ¼ cup water
    1-2 cinnamon sticks, … Read more

  • Holiday Poached Pears with Bourbon

    ByDOTW Staff

    Poached pears are a simple yet elegant dessert to serve at the holidays. This recipe has the colors and flavors of fall, making it perfect for Thanksgiving.

    Ingredients
      4 fresh pears (I used Bosc) 1 cup bourbon ¼ cup cranberries ¼ cup honey 1 cup water 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
    Instructions

    Core and peel the pears, leaving the stems on. Combine all other ingredients in a pot and mix, then place pears … Read more

  • Chocolate Chile Bohemia Ice Cream

    ByDOTW Staff
    Ingredients

    1 large pasilla negro chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined
    1 1/3 cups half-and-half
    2 ounces Mexican chocolate, chopped into small pieces
    3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into ¼-inch pieces
    4 egg yolks
    ½ cup sugar
    1 1/3 cups heavy (whipping) cream
    1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla, preferably Mexican
    ¼ cup Bohemia beer

    Instructions

    In a small skillet heated over medium, toast the chile, pressing it flat against the skillet with a metal spatula until it … Read more

  • Beer & Brats Stew

    ByJonas Halpren

    You can’t go wrong with beer and brats. Another way to enjoy this dynamic duo is to make a stew. It includes vegetables, so let’s call it healthy. You can try this same recipe with steak instead of brats; it tastes just as great.

    Ingredients
      1 lb bratwurst 5 slices of bacon, cut into small pieces 1 cup chopped savoy cabbage 1 lb sliced white mushrooms 1 onion 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 stalk
    … Read more