Monthly Archives: September 2009

Sexy Bourbon Cocktail: Stiletto

Posted on September 4, 2009 | Leave a comment

I once surveyed male friends and colleagues about what drinks they found sexiest for women to order out at a bar.  The number one answer happened to be bourbon or whiskey based cocktails.  No doubt men would have no hesitation in also thinking a woman is equally as sexy wearing stilettos.  So for the basis of this experimentation we will combine the two (bourbon and shoes) for the Stiletto bourbon drink recipe.

Stiletto - Sexy Bourbon Cocktail - photo copyright Cheri LoughlinStiletto

2-1/2 parts Bourbon

1/4 part Amaretto

1/4 part Lime Juice

Place ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake to blend and chill.  Strain into a martini glass.

The faint hint of almond flavor comes through with light citrus.  Bourbon notes definitely warm clear down to the tips of my toes in my sleek pointed toe stilettos…

Cheri Loughlin is a leading cocktail and photography resource for beverage companies, event planners, businesses and individuals. High resolution cocktail and beverage stock photography images are available in downloadable digital format in the newly redesigned Stock Photography Gallery at www.cheriloughlin.com.

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Bourbon Classic Cocktail: Blinker

Posted on September 3, 2009 | Leave a comment

The Blinker shows up in some cocktail books, but this long lost classic drink recipe hails from an era where the art of the drink rested in the hands of creative bartenders well known for their skill behind the polished bar.  The proportions vary depending on the book.  Some choose less bourbon with equal ratios of grapefruit juice and grenadine.  If the idea is to mask the bourbon and drink candy then by all means go for more juice and grenadine.  However, this particular recipe keeps in line with savoring the heart of the bourbon while enjoying a cocktail if your preference leans outside the realm of on the rocks or neat for the evening. 

Blinker - Bourbon Classic Cocktail - photo copyright Cheri LoughlinBlinker

2 parts Bourbon

1 part Grapefruit Juice

1/4 part Grenadine

Lemon Twist Garnish

Add liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake to chill.  Strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with fresh lemon twist zested over the glass. 

If there is a tad too much sweet still, try cutting back a wee bit on the juice and add only drops of grenadine instead.  The flavor almost lends itself to peachy with a dry touch on the back end.  Nicely done.  Definitely a bourbon drink recipe to share with someone new to bourbon.

Cheri Loughlin is a leading cocktail and photography resource for beverage companies, event planners, businesses and individuals. High resolution cocktail and beverage stock photography images are available in downloadable digital format in the newly redesigned Stock Photography Gallery at www.cheriloughlin.com.

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