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Proper Shirley (The Grown-up Shirley Temple)

Ingredients:

•2 oz Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

•.5 oz Grenadine

•Lemon Lime Soda

 

Build in highball glass over ice Garnish with Maraschino Cherries (or Lime Wedge) Top with Lemon/Lime Soda

Source: www.properwhisky.com

 

Thunder Punch

• 1 ½ oz Four Roses Bourbon (or Bourbon of your choice but it is a Four Roses Recipe! c'mon son! )

• ½ oz Peach Puree

• ½ Blood Orange Cocktail Bitters

• ¼ oz Lemon Juice

• 1 ½ Ginger Beer

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker EXCEPT Ginger Beer. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Pour into a glass over ice. Top with the Ginger Beer. Enjoy!

Source: www.fourroses.com

 

Ward 8

• 2 oz Four Roses Bourbon (or Bourbon of your choice but it is a Four Roses Recipe! c'mon son! )

• ½ oz Lemon Juice

• ½ oz Orange Juice

• ½ oz Grenadine

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Pour into a glass over ice. Enjoy!

Source: www.fourroses.com

 

Whiskey Godfather

• 1.5 oz Johnnie Walker Black Label

• .05 oz Amaretto

Pour over ice and stir well. Optional Garnish with a brandied/maraschino cherry

Source: www.johnniewalker.com

 

Irish Whiskey Sidecar

• 3 tablespoons of superfine sugar (to rim the glass)

• 1 lemon Wedge (to rim the glass)

• 2 oz Irish Whiskey (Jameson, Bushmill, Kilbeggan and Tullamore Dew are recommended)

• 1 oz Orange Liqueur

• ¾ oz Squeezed Fresh Lemon Juice

Combine whiskey, orange liqueur, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker; add ice, cover shaker, and shake for 20 seconds. Strain drink into prepared cocktail glass. To Rim glass, take the lemon wedge around the glass, pour sugar into a shallow bowl or on a flat plate. Twist top of glass in sugar. Source: Allrecipes.com – brownwhiskeywoman.com

 

General Suggestions: 

Four Roses - Single Barrel Bourbon - This is one of my personal favorites. Very smooth, Great neat, on the rocks and in cocktails. 

Price point $30-$40

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey - Great dessert -ish whiskey. Very good in cocktails

Price point $25-$30

Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey  - Just a good Bourbon

Price point $25-$40

Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky (12 year) 

Price Point $35-$40

Ballantines Blended Scotch Whisky (old skool but damn good!)

Price Point $20-30

Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve Scotch Single Malt (recommeded by Jay Gaston - oh so good!) Has a Rumish smooth flavor 

Price Point $35-$40

 

Rabbit Hole Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey  - Note: Rabbit Hole makes a lot of good products, including an excellent Sherry Finished Bourbon (Dareringer) but that's for another day...

Price Point $50

A little different...Corsairs Bourbon (Insane in the Grain is good), Hudsons Baby Bourbon (very sweet but tasty) Dry Fly Washington Wheat Whiskey, The Nikka Coffey Grain - Japanese, Three Ships Whiskey - South Africa. 

Now we know there is a lot of "likka" out there to taste and I have not tasted it all. This is a short list that will grow and change. Always go with what YOU like and enjoy. Feel free to mess around with recipes and create your own 

A nice bar set is worth the investment ($30-60). You don't need a bunch of fancy stuff unless that's your thing but a good bar set and some quality glasses will making your experience a little more enjoyable. Whiskey Snifters/Cognac Glasses and Rocks Glasses are highly recommended. A red Solo cup ain't half bad in a pinch. 

Please drink responsibly.