The Maker’s Mark folks are at it again with the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. We got a box of Maker’s Mark Bourbon Chocolates at Christmas and have never had a better liquor-soaked confection. They mix bourbon with a creme filling so the liquor taste is smooth and doesn’t squirt out like other liquor filled chocolates I’ve had.
To help celebrate Valentine’s Day, Maker’s Mark sent along a few love poems to include with a box:… Read more
The big game is coming up and, as always, that entails a great day of football, food, and fun. Oh, yeah, and that means cocktails as well! We have a bunch of new football related cocktails to help you get through the half time show.
Enjoy!
The Kentucky DrawThree fingers of Knob Creek Bourbon on the rocks.
The Napoleon SneakEven more super … Read more
Our friends at Maker’s Mark sent us these Bourbon soaked recipes for the ultimate Super Bowl party. As the kick-off countdown commences, leave the boring chips and dip on the bench and add some serious flavor to the and, and with that we mean Bourbon Whisky!
It’s all here, Drinks, Appetizers and Main Dishes to get you through the pre-game, game and post-game fun.
Mark Club Ingredients2 oz Maker’s Mark
Club Soda
Fill … Read more
I was recently in Vegas for a whirl wind 30 hours to attend Blogworld with the FM crew. After landing and attending the show, we set out to try some of the bars on the strip (there are a few).
First stop, the Irish Pub at NewYork NewYork for a few pints of Guinness (duh!). Next, we paused at a very tired cocktail lounge off the casino at the Excalibur. Trying to keep it simple, … Read more
As we close the bar on 2007, I felt it appropriate to take a look back. Sure everyone does these lists, but it is fun to look at the year that was. I I figure, hey! why not?
So with out further ado, here are some of my favorites from 2007.
Cheers!
January
– Gin, The New Vodka?
– Super Bowl Cocktails
– Top 10 US Party Cities
February
– Suck & Blow
– Presidential … Read more
Your turkey and your guests will love you!
Ingredients1 lb fresh cranberries
2 cup sugar
4 tbs Maker’s Mark
¼ cup sugar
Place berries in a shallow pan. Sprinkle with 2 cups sugar. Bake covered at 350 degrees for one hour. Remove from oven and sprinkle with bourbon and remaining sugar. Refrigerate. Ready to serve anytime. Also makes a super gift; just fill a small jar for giving!
Courtesy of Maker’s Mark Kentucky … Read more
We’ve been busy adding in a bunch of new holiday cocktails and punches for you to enjoy. So with out further ado…
First, we have two festive cocktails from Absolut Vodka that feature the new Absolut 100:
Seasons Blingings
Winter Breeze
Next, from Maker’s Mark, their special Hot Toddy recipe.
And, finally, and warm punch from Jacob’s Creek “Shira-la-la-la-az” Winter Warmer, an Australian twist on the European Mulled Wine tradition.… Read more
The nice people at Maker’s Mark and Herradura sent us some great new holiday-themed cocktails.
Stocking – A combination of Herradura Silver Tequila and pomegranate juice
The folks at Herradua tell us “This authentic Mexican cocktail combines the season’s most celebrated fruit, the pomegranate, with the culture’s symbol of good luck, the herradura (the horseshoe). Historically known within Mexican culture as the fruta de la abundancia (fruit of abundance), the pomegranate plays a significant role … Read more
Thanks you all for all the great cocktail recipes you send us everyday. We get so many it is hard to mention them all, so we decided to do a regular post about all the new drinks we get. How regular, well this is a drinking site, so we will do our best. As for you? Keep the recipes coming! Got an awesome holiday recipe? Share it!
Here are few of our recent favorites…
First … Read more
I was speaking with a friend about what we should have for this week’s drink. Cider, she said. Yes, a nice drink that warms our insides on these cool autumn days. The nice folks at Maker’s Mark must have been listening,for in my mailbox the next day was the perfect recipe to kick-off the holidays. This recipe, Kentucky Mulled Cider, is a wonderful blend of Marker’s Mark, Apple Cider & spices, is easy to make … Read more