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Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey Spring Drink Recipes

Posted on March 29, 2013 | Comments Off

You’ll notice Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey doesn’t say “moonshine” on the label. It’s White Whiskey, not moonshine. It isn’t backwoods, bootleg liquor of the illicit sort. It isn’t unaged whiskey, otherwise known as white dog. This is one-of-a-kind, aged whiskey, made from the same mash bill Jacob Beam started with so long ago in 1795.

It’s white whiskey that could be consumed straight or on the rocks, but why do that when there are plenty of drink recipes with whiskey available to tweak with this spirit variation?

Jacob’s Ghost is aged for at least one year in charred, white oak barrels yielding a light-bodied 80-proof whiskey. It is clean and crisp on the nose with hints of light vanilla and sweet corn undertones. The aging process renders a smooth, sweet flavor with hints of smoke, rounded out by soft barrel notes on the finish. – Brand fact sheet information

Some like Jacob’s Ghost just the way it is, but it’s also fun to shake things up a bit with a few whiskey cocktail drink recipes. The whole speakeasy movement and throwback to Prohibition Era cocktails has brought new thought to reinventing the way classic cocktails are fashioned. The following are a few brand recommended drink recipes for spring sipping.

Southern Storm – created by Tony Devencenzi, San Francisco

1-1/2 ounce Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey

1-1-2 ounce Pineapple Juice

1-1/2 ounce Ginger Beer

4 to 5 dashes Angostura Bitters

Pineapple Wedge Garnish

Combine whiskey and juice in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into highball glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Add dashes of bitters. Garnish with pineapple wedge.

You thought you knew the easy 2 ingredient beer cocktails; Shandy and Shandy Gaff. Now get to know them a little better by adding some ghostly spirit to the cocktail.

Jacob’s Shandy – created by Lynn House, Chicago

1 ounce Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey

2 ounces Lemonade

1 ounce Light Beer – chilled

Lemon Wheel Garnish

Combine whiskey and lemonade in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend. Strain into chilled rocks glass – no ice. Top with chilled beer. Garnish with lemon wheel.

The Moscow Mule is a classic vodka drink recipe with simple two ingredients. Jacob’s Ghost sweetens the deal by making this a white whiskey drink recipe with dazzling ginger liqueur topped with the traditional ginger beer.

Clermont Mule – created by Larry Rice, Kentucky

1 ounce Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey

1/2 ounce Lime Juice

1/2 ounce Simple Syrup

1/4 ounce DeKuyper Ginger Liqueur

Ginger Beer

Build liquids in rocks glass over fresh ice in order given, saving ginger beer until last. Stir gently. Top with ginger beer.

Jacob’s Ghost White Whiskey began selling nationwide February 2013 for suggested retail price of $21.99 for 750ml bottle.

Tasting notes & cocktail recipes sponsored by representatives of Beam Global – Jim Beam on Facebook – JimBeamOfficial on Twitter

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Black Velvet

Posted on January 10, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Black Velvet is said to have been invented at the Brooks’ Club in London in 1861 after the death of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband. So in a way, the Black Velvet is a cocktail of mourning. Drown your sorrows or if you’re fortunate enough, cheer for the win and pour a Black Velvet in toast.

Black Velvet

1 measure Guinness

1 measure Brut Champagne

Fill tall narrow beer glass with Guinness. Allow head to settle. Do not tilt glass. Gently top off glass with champagne.

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Black Velveteen

Posted on September 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

Possibly beer’s popularity goes far beyond taste and reaches to the core of human basics; pleasure seeking ease of consumption. You’ll never take the beer away from the man, but perhaps the man can be lead to the most basic of beer cocktails by way of easy recipe construction. The Black Velveteen is based upon the Black Velvet cocktail which consists of Guinness and Brut Champagne. This beer-tail keeps more in line with liquids one might have on hand at usual tailgate gatherings, football watch parties or corner pubs.

Black Velveteen

1 measure Hard Cider

1 measure Stout

Place liquids in chilled beer glass in order given.

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7 Two Ingredient Cocktails for Labor Day

Posted on August 31, 2012 | Leave a comment

Labor Day celebrates the hard working American laborer and is often observed as a day (or weekend) set aside for end of summer parties and celebrations. We could opt for high end, call out all the stops, seventeen ingredient cocktails to “Wow” and impress friends and guests, but why? There are many refreshingly satisfying two ingredient cocktails waiting in the wings. No muss, no fuss.

More Labor Day & two ingredient cocktails to enjoy.

The Highball is a basic recipe for many base spirits. The ratio of base spirit to choice of mixer evens out nicely giving you and guest options depending upon taste preference. A table or bar with selection of base spirits, variety of easy mixers and perhaps a few optional lemon, lime or orange slices allows your guests to prepare their own drinks, keeping your day labor free. Pick your poison…

Highball

2 ounces Base Spirit of Choice

3 ounces Mixer of Choice

Place base spirit (Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, etc…) in highball glass over fresh ice. Top with mixer (club soda, tonic, juice, etc…).

Cocktails in a beer crowd? No problem. These three two ingredient recipes offer alternatives for the combined beer and cocktail crowd.

Depth Charge

2 ounces Schnapps

1 pint Beer

Place schnapps flavor of your choice into chilled beer mug. Top with beer.

Shandy

7-UP

Beer

Place chilled 7-UP to the halfway point in a highball glass; no ice. Top with chilled beer.

Shandy Gaff

Ginger Ale

Beer

Place chilled ginger ale to the halfway point in a highball glass; no ice. Top with chilled beer.

Keeping it slow, comfortable and relaxed…

Comfortable Screw

1-1/2 ounce Southern Comfort

3-1/2 ounces Orange Juice

Orange Slice Garnish

Combine liquids in highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with lime wedge.

Sloe Screw

2 ounces Sloe Gin

3 ounces Orange Juice

Place Sloe Gin in highball glass over fresh ice. Top with orange juice. Stir.

Since whiskey is king…

Kentucky Colonel Cocktail

3 ounces Bourbon

1 ounce Benedictine

Lemon Twist

Combine liquids in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

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Dog’s Nose

Posted on June 6, 2012 | Leave a comment

Stranger concoctions have existed, but the Dog’s Nose has deep roots in the drinking world. It is said that the Dog’s Nose is referenced in the Pickwick Club, the first novel by Charles Dickens. The first issue of the novel was published in 1836 with the last in 1837. That makes the Dog’s Nose vintage indeed.

Dog’s Nose

12 measures Porter or Stout

2 teaspoons Brown Sugar

2 measures Gin

Grated Nutmeg Garnish

Pour porter or stout into large heat resistant glass. Heat in microwave for one minute. Add brown sugar and gin. Stir to dissolve sugar. Top with freshly grated nutmeg.

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Fruited Beer Cocktails

Posted on February 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

Die hard beer fans may never be persuaded to taint their beer with tablespoons of fresh strawberry or raspberry lemonade, but then again change could be good if not interesting to say the least.

Beer Pour - photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

Raspberry Beer Cocktail

3/4 cup Fresh Raspberries*

3-1/2 – 12-ounce Bottles Beer, chilled

12 ounces Frozen Raspberry Lemonade Concentrate, thawed

1/2 cup Vodka

Muddle raspberries in bottom of pitcher. Top with beer, thawed raspberry lemonade and vodka. Stir. Serve in rocks glasses over fresh ice. *3/4 cup thawed frozen raspberries can be substituted for fresh if needed.

Strawberry Panache

12 ounces Light Beer

2 tablespoons Fresh Strawberries – diced

Lemon Lime Soda

Fill chilled pilsner glass three quarter full with beer. Add diced strawberries. Top with lemon lime soda. Stir. Cocktail by Fleur de Sel, 5 East 20th Street, New York

Beer Sangria – created by Roger Kugler, Boqueria

6 ounces Brooklyn Lager

2 ounces Fresh Lemon Juice

2 ounces Pear Puree

2 ounces Triple Sec

Place all ingredients in mixing tin. Stir slowly to mix, but not flatten beer. Pour into pint glass filled half with fresh ice. Garnish with seasonal fruits.

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Summer Beer

Posted on February 2, 2012 | 1 Comment

When the heat is on it’s time for a little refreshment. Divide this drink between two large beer mugs or keep it all to yourself with one mighty huge glass. Summer Beer keeps the big game day no sweat.

Summer Beer

9 ounces Fresh Lemonade

12 ounces Bottle Beer

1-1/2 ounces Citrus Vodka

Lemon Wedge Garnish

Fill glass with ice. Place half the lemonade in the glass. Slowly pour beer over lemonade. Add remaining lemonade. Top with vodka. Stir gently. Squeeze lemon wedge over top and drop into glass.

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Tasting: Odell Beer

Posted on September 18, 2011 | Leave a comment

As promised, I made it out to the Odell beer tasting sponsored by Johnson Brothers Fino the day before Super Bowl. There was quite a spread of Super Bowl party treats provided by the highway 370 Bakers and of course Odell Beer. I was Fun Tasting photo copyright Cheri Loughlin hoping the Odell Red Ale would make an appearance, but it had not been sent out yet. I will catch that another time before it’s too late.

Of the two Odell samples offered, 5 Barrel Pale Ale and 90 Shilling, the latter was my favorite of the two. 90 Shilling seemed to have a bit more flavor with a slight mocha finish to it. Since I’m not really a beer aficionado, I’ll leave the tasting specifics to the real experts and enthusiasts. But what I will say is go out to local tastings and get to know the craft beers that are available in your area. One, you’ll get to try new things. Two, tastings offer a little fun.

The photo by the way is me, trying to taste the beer without laughing. Fun, see! Jim Goodro of Johnson Brothers Fino is the one in the background being no help at all by the way holding back his snickers.

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Entertaining with Two Ingredient Cocktails

Posted on May 23, 2011 | 11 Comments

Planning a party well in advance or throwing one together on the fly just got a little easier with all the tasty bells and whistles remaining in the glass. Cocktails for crowds don’t have to be extravagantly detailed with lots of ingredients in the glass. Placing the right mix of elements in a cocktail glass for quality taste experience is exactly the same principle as combining the ideal blend of people together for a party. Favorable flavors combine for sensational taste just as complimentary personalities add sensational spark to a party. Two ingredient drinks keep entertaining fun, fabulous and flavorful.

Bull’s Eye

2-1/2 ounce Beer

2-1/2 ounce Tomato Juice

Cherry Tomato Garnish

Combine liquids in highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with skewered cherry tomato. A few splashes of Tabasco would send this simple version of the Bloody Mary into show stopper mode!

Camparosa

2 ounces Campari

3 ounces Grapefruit Juice

Orange Slice Garnish

Combine liquids in highball glass over fresh ice. Garnish with orange slice. Bitter, sweet and refreshingly excellent!

Depth Charge

2 ounces Schnapps

1 pint Beer

Place schnapps flavor of your choice into chilled beer mug. Top with beer.

Flying Dutchman

2 ounces Gin

1 teaspoon Absinthe

Combine liquids in an Old Fashioned glass with fresh ice. Stir.

Highball

2 ounces Base Spirit of Choice

3 ounces Mixer of Choice

Place base spirit (Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, Tequila, etc…) in highball glass over fresh ice. Top with mixer (club soda, tonic, juice, etc…).

Rye & Ginger

2 ounces Rye

3 ounces Ginger Ale

Place Rye in highball glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger ale. Stir.

Splificator

2-1/2 ounces Bourbon

1/2 ounce Club Soda

Place bourbon in an Old Fashioned glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda to desired taste.

Spritzer

4 ounces White Wine

Club Soda

Lemon Twist Garnish

Place wine in white wine glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with optional lemon twist.

Whisky Mac

1-1/2 ounce Scotch

1 ounce Ginger Wine

Place scotch in an Old Fashioned glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger wine. Stir.

Never leave guests without a non-alcoholic option…

Italian Soda

2 ounces Italian Syrup – Flavor of Choice

3 ounces Sparkling Water

Lemon or Lime Slice Garnish

Fill highball glass with ice. Add flavored Italian syrup of choice (flavored coffee syrups or flavored simple syrups could also be used). Top with sparkling water. Stir gently. Garnish with lemon or lime slice. Other fruit garnishes could be used to correspond to the syrup flavor chosen.

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Say Goodbye to Amateur Night

Posted on February 27, 2009 | Leave a comment

St. Patrick’s Day has earned the nickname, Amateur Night, due to the over-indulgent drinking habits of a few party goers. Swigs of green beer and green Jello shots make the rounds as simple themed Luck of the Irish sips that go down fast and easy. This holiday step things up a notch by slowing down the rounds and showing a few professional bar skills by mixing The Bäre Fizz. This won’t leave you looking like an amateur mixer! Shake and sip wisely.

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day

The Bäre Fizz

1 ounce Irish Whiskey

1/4 ounce Honey Liqueur

1 bar spoon Fig Preserves

1/2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice

1 Egg White

1-1/2 ounce Toasted Lager Beer

Fig Slice Garnish

Place all liquids (except beer) in a cocktail shaker (no ice). Dry shake. Add ice. Shake again to blend and chill. Double strain into highball glass. Top with toasted lager beer. Garnish with fig slice.

Cocktail recipe sponsored by representative of Michael Collins Irish Whiskey and Barenjager Honey Liqueur.

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