Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream

Aside from the occational beer, for the last few months, it’s been bourbon, bourbon, bourbon, rye, bourbon, rye, bourbon at my house. But last month I got a SodaStream for Christmas. The thought was that I’d made tasty fizzy cocktails with the club soda I make with it. I haven’t done tha tyet, but it turns out I also have the opportunity to make (gasp) non-alcoholic drinks, you know things like…root beer. 

But, while root beer is a tasty treat, it doesn’t take much of it to make me start thinking of summer and root beer floats. 

It’s Minnesota. Even with the 50 degree weather we’ve been having, it’s too cold for me to eat ice cream right now (aw shucks). But that just means that I’ll have to turn to something even tastier to make my (all grown-up) root beer float. And I happen to have the perfect product on hand: Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream. Picture Bailey’s, but sweeter and with more vanilla/carmel flavor. 

I bought mine at the distillery, but I heard rumors of it being available in Frankfort, KY outside of the distillery too. I’ve also found it at: The Party Source as well. 

All Grown Up Root Beer Float

Get 1 pint glass.
Pour in 2 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
Gently top with root beer
Enjoy.

REVIEW: Old Weller Antique, 107 proof

Old Weller Antique is a relatively strong bourbon proof-wise at 107 proof. It coats the mouth like a 100+ proof, but strangely isn’t a high burn bourbon like one might think. 

I pick up a sweet, butterscotch smell on the nose. The taste is soft and sweet fading to a spicy burn as it moves back on the tongue. It is slightly syrupy in the mouth. The finish is nice and spicy, I timed it out at almost a minute before it faded into a nice sweetness.

I like this one a lot. It’s the better of the two wheated bourbons I’ve had and the cheaper. So I think I’ll get it again. Nice job, Buffalo Trace!

REVIEW: Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond 100 proof

Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond 100 Proof has an oily, thick mouthfeel with a sweet almost sugery taste that clings with you almost until the next drink. The finish is nice and long. It’s spicy turning sweet as it goes. 

This is better with an above average splash of water than it is with just the few ice cubes I normally put in a drink as the high proof almost feels like it burns your mouth. Odd since I’ve had higher proof ones that doesn’t act this way.

Overall, I will finish the bottle. As of now, it was an interesting experiment, but I probably won’t buy again I can find a lot more that I like better for the same price. Of course, that opinion might change after a few more drinks. I’ll update if it does.

National Bourbon Heritage Celebration

So, it’s National Bourbon Heritage Month. That means I need to be doing some bourbon related events. “Like maybe reviewing some bourbons?” you ask. Yes. Something like that. 

But. I suffer from allergies. Make for the whole nosing thing being kinda crap since I can never really smell. Oh, I can get a few things. Smells like bourbon, smells like carmel, smells like alcohol. etc. But honestly everyone gets something different any way. So here goes. Let’s review some bourbons.

Raspberry Bourbon Lemonade

It’s hot here today. Feels like 104 degrees outside. And bourbon isn’t normally a hot day drink for me. But I think I found a way: Raspberry Bourbon Lemonade. I’m just about sure that raspberries, lemon bourbon and mint will do the trick.

2 Cups Raspberries
5-6 sprigs of mint
2.5 cups of water
.5 cups brown sugar
1 Cup lemon juice (fresh is better)
1 cup bourbon whiskey
club soda 

Wash the berries and mint. Muddle together in the bottom of a pitcher.

Dissolve brown sugar in water (a microwave or sauce pan on heat helps) pour into mixture

Add lemon juice and bourbon. Stir.

To serve: add some ice to a glass, pour about half full with lemonade, top with club soda. If you’re feeling fancy, float a mint leaf on there too. Store the remainder in the refrigerator.

This is an adaptation of another recipe I found here: http://eatlovedrink.com/2011/07/29/blackberry-and-bourbon-lemonade/. I had raspberries on hand and thought the addition of mint and some soda would work well. It did.