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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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Manhattan Nights Holiday Cocktails

Posted on November 7, 2011 | 2 Comments

The Manhattan Nights B&B cocktails created by master mixologist, Gary Regan, are sure to delight and please the senses. These bold creations go beyond the average and venture into the extraordinary. Such is to be expected when one combines Benedictine and Brandy with celebrated Ardent Spirit, Gary Regan. Each are truly unique “spirits”.

Botanical Breeze - photo copyright Cheri Loughlin B&B liqueur is an audacious combination of Benedictine liqueur and fine French cognac. Invented at New York’s “21 Club” in the 1930’s, it is the first mixed drink ever bottled and sold in the United States. B&B is excellent as an after dinner cocktail and also pairs exceptionally well with desserts as can be seen with the recently launched “Manhattan Nights” program which also includes New York pastry chef Martin Howard.

The following cocktails created by Gary Regan correspond to the desserts from the “Manhattan Nights” project. Never shying away from a creative challenge, Gary infuses his cocktails with tequila, bourbon, absinthe, Scotch, ginger and elderflower liqueurs. Each cocktail imparts a creative flair that is as unique as B&B with the style that is ardently Gary Regan.

Belle of the Ball

1-1/2 measures Bourbon

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

1/2 measure Peach Schnapps

1/2 measure Lemon Juice

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Garnish with lemon twist.

Bohemian Breeze

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

2 measures Sweet Vermouth

3 measures Lemon Lime Soda

2 dashes Classic Bitters

Orange Twist Garnish

Place all liquids in ice filled cognac snifter. Stir. Garnish with orange twist.

Bandit’s Bliss

2 measures Dry Vermouth

1/2 measure Cognac

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

Orange Twist Garnish

Place liquids in ice filled wine goblet. Stir. Garnish with orange twist.

Bewildered Beauty

1-1/2 measure Dark Rum

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

6 fresh Raspberries

2 Tablespoons Coco Lopez

1/2 cup Vanilla Ice Cream

Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into wine goblet.

Beauteous Bette

1 measure Reposado Tequila

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

1/4 measure Ginger Liqueur

Champagne

3 fresh Blueberries Garnish

Place tequila, B&B and ginger liqueur in mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with champagne. Garnish with skewered blueberries.

Botanical Breeze

1-1/2 measure Gin

1/2 measure B&B Liqueur

1/2 measure Elderflower Liqueur

1/2 measure Lime Juice

Kiwi Slice Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled champagne coupe. Garnish with kiwi slice.

Babbling Brook

1-1/2 measure Scotch

3/4 measure B&B Liqueur

1/4 measure Absinthe

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon twist.

These cocktails make great additions to your home entertaining this holiday season. The look is elegant, the taste fresh and cutting edge and sure to satisfy a wide variety of tastes.

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Review: DonQ Limon Rum

Posted on June 23, 2011 | Leave a comment

The versatility of vodka usually translates well as blank canvas for creating cocktails. Vodkas do vary in taste and viscosity, but they usually remain true to the “colorless, odorless, tasteless” description attached to them. This is ideal for crisp clean martinis and cocktails, but sometimes a little more depth and roll of the tongue lushness is desired when mixing and tasting. This is where it could be beneficial to substitute rum for vodka in some cocktails. This exchange also renders well when mixing with flavored vodkas and rums. If you’re a rum person but the recipe calls for vodka, change it up for experimental purposes.

DonQ Limon Rum Tasting Notes

30% Alcohol. 60 Proof.

Aroma: Lemony, but not the waxy “lemon Pledge” sort of scent that can often be attributed to some lemon vodkas, rums and lemoncellos. What you will find here is something closer to fresh, clean lemon feel without any biting, astringent edge.

Taste: Lemon with orange back. Hint of peel. Some sweetness. A little bite on the back end when sampled neat, but completely inoffensive.

It seems DonQ Limon would mix well with simple mixers such as sweet tea, watermelon juice, club soda with splash of simple syrup or even Sprite or 7-UP served on the rocks. However it also blends rather creatively with other mixers when taken a few steps further.

Limon Ginger Sour – created by Cheri Loughlin

2 measures DonQ Limon Rum

3/4 measure Ginger Liqueur

1/2 measure Lemon Juice

Egg White

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Lemon Slice Garnish

Combine egg and liquids except bitters in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly until frothy. Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Add bitters to the top. Garnish with lemon slice.

Omit the egg white if it really turns you off, but don’t leave the party without sampling this version of the traditional Sour. It’s summery, light, airy and difficult to put down once the first sip washes across the palate. Simply divine.

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.

Twitter, Facebook, StumbleUpon – str8upcocktails @ gmail.com – ©2012 Cheri Loughlin-The Intoxicologist, All Rights Reserved. All opinions, reviews and spirits’ coverage are the personal opinion and decision of Cheri Loughlin.

DonQ Limon sample provided by representatives of DonQ Rum.

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Mother’s Day Sparkles with Zipang

Posted on May 6, 2009 | Leave a comment

Bring Mother’s Day brunch up a notch this year by tweaking the average cocktail into the extraordinary. Sparkling sake is a unique topper on the usual bubbly brunch cocktail. Sparkling sake is lively and vivacious with hints of tropical fruit that add a delightful amount of sweetness without overwhelming the palate.

Sparkling Sugarplum – Created by Tippling Bros.

2-1/2 parts Zipang Sparkling Sake

1/2 part Gekkeikan Plum Wine

1/2 part Ginger Liqueur or Ginger Syrup

1 part Passion Fruit Nectar or Puree

Lemon Twist Garnish

Combine wine, liqueur and nectar in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled flute. Top with sparkling sake. Stir gently. Garnish with lemon twist.