Recipes

Bourbon Sidecar 1.5 to 2 oz. Bourbon 1/2 to 3/4 oz. Cointreau orTriple sec 1/2 to 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice Shake to combine over ice, serve with lemon garnish and sugared rim if desired. Bourbon Negroni (Broni) 1.5 oz. Bourbon 1 oz. Aperol 1 oz. Cocchi vermouth or sweet vermouth of choice Shake to combine…

Bottom of the Barrel Podcast #3!

Bottom of the Barrel Podcast #3! Hurray, it’s podcast number 3: What about the Beams? Wherein we discuss the Beam family in distilling, non-traditional bourbon cocktails, our experiences at the Bourbon Classic and Bacon and Bourbon South Carolina as well as a tasting of some widely available bourbons. Enjoy, and as always, cheers! Links of…

Hard at work

The Bourbon Elves have been working hard tonight. Podcast #3 is imminent!

Podcast #1 in Glorious Mono

You asked, we listened. Here is the first podcast in mono instead of stereo for ease of listening at work or other tasks requiring only 1 earbud. Also, podcast #3 is on the horizon. The research is done and we’re just collecting a couple more bottles for the tasting. Hopefully from our brains to your…

How to make (mostly) clear ice

In preparation for some cocktails this weekend, I decided to to try and make some clear ice. Having heard that the double boiling and distilled water methods don’t work reliably, I decided to use some science. Slow freezing, like icicles or frozen lakes, gives time for the water bubbles to escape the ice as it…

Errata

So in my blind rage against the Trader Joe’s bourbon in the last podcast, I gave out incorrect information. After the cast, I got to thinking about how they could have ‘bourbon’ on the bottle if it wasn’t truly bourbon. Thus, I looked its official entry up in the TTB database (alcohol and tobacco tax…

Recipes and links

Chris’ Old Fashioned: Place 1 sugar cube in an old fashioned glass (go figure), 4 drops angostura bitters, one thick slice of orange without rind, splash of bourbon, and splash of water – muddle to combine Add two maraschino cherries, fill with crushed ice, add 2 oz. of your favorite bourbon (I also like rye…

Podcast #2!

Podcast #2!
With 100% more He-man, here is our next edition of the podcast. We tried something a little different and did away with some edits, as well as went a little more free form. Recipes as promised in the cast to follow in the next post. Cheers!

Good news everyone

We haven’t forgot! We’re working on our next show. Topics will include the history of the old fashioned, who owns who and where does my bourbon come from. We’re going to try and fix the stereo issue, and any other feedback is welcome!…

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