Whiskey Wednesday: Rye Maple Fizz

Happy Wednesday guys!!!

In 2015, I started a fun new blog series - 

Whiskey Wednesday!!!

If you missed them, here are past posts:
Irish Mule
 Mint Julep
Bourbon & Sparkling Lemonade
Irish Redhead
Old Fashion
Jameson Coke Floats
Bourbon Cherry Coke
Bourbon Spiked Apple Cider
Hot Toddy
Whiskey Sour
Sage Brown Derby

Strawberry Whiskey Smash
Gold Rush
Blackberry Whiskey Punch
Kickin' Blood Orange Spritzer
Cherry Lime Whiskey Fizz
Peach Mint Julep

Apple Old Fashion

When I made the Whiskey Sour earlier this year,

I discovered I wasn't a huge fan of drinks with egg whites,

but after being introduced to a Rye Maple Fizz,

I very well may have changed my mind,

and now like egg white drinks and the froth it creates!

The Goods:

Rye Whiskey

Maple Syrup

Club Soda

Bitter

Lemons

Egg White

Cinnamon

Create your lemon garnish and set aside.

Measure out 2 ounces rye whiskey per drink.

Followed by 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice per drink.

And 1/2 ounce maple syrup per drink.

Followed by 1/2 ounce egg white per drink.

And lastly, 2 dashes bitters per drink. 

Shake for about 10 seconds.

Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.

Strain into frosted cocktail glasses.

Top with club soda.

Garnish with the lemon and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

And last but not least, cheers your friends and enjoy!!

Whiskey Wednesday: Apple Old Fashion

Happy Wednesday guys!!!

In 2015, I started a fun new blog series - 

Whiskey Wednesday!!!

If you missed them, here are past posts:
Irish Mule
 Mint Julep
Bourbon & Sparkling Lemonade
Irish Redhead
Old Fashion
Jameson Coke Floats
Bourbon Cherry Coke
Bourbon Spiked Apple Cider
Hot Toddy
Whiskey Sour
Sage Brown Derby

Strawberry Whiskey Smash
Gold Rush
Blackberry Whiskey Punch
Kickin' Blood Orange Spritzer
Cherry Lime Whiskey Fizz
Peach Mint Julep

Last month I mentioned that I've started adding different twists
 to cocktails I've already featured.
And today I'm adding my own spin on Kumi and Jeff's Old Fashioned
simply by adding a little bit of Fall - Apple Juice!

Let me show you how to make this yummy cocktail.

The Goods:

Apple Juice

Angostura Bitters

Brown Sugar

Bourbon

Orange

Apple

In cocktail glass, combine 2 ounces apple juice, dash of bitters and 1 teaspoon sugar.

Stir to dissolve the sugar and combine mixture.

Add ice cubes and 2 ounces bourbon to glass.

Garnish with orange peel, apple slice and maraschino cherry.

Take a sip and enjoy this festive fall cocktail!

Whiskey Wednesday: Sage Brown Derby

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

Last year, I started a fun new blog series - 

Whiskey Wednesday!!!

If you missed them, here are past posts:
Irish Mule
 Mint Julep
Bourbon & Sparkling Lemonade
Irish Redhead
Old Fashion
Jameson Coke Floats
Bourbon Cherry Coke
Bourbon Spiked Apple Cider
Hot Toddy
Whiskey Sour

Make sure to check back each month for a new recipe!

Whiskey Wednesday will happen every first Wednesday of the month.

My friend and coworker Kumi is also a fan of whiskey,
so I'm constantly either picking her brain for new drink suggestions
or she'll text them to me when she finds one that sounds yummy.

If you haven't figured it out just yet,
this month's drink was a Kumi suggestion.
And I'm now a big fan of a Sage Brown Derby!

Let me show you how simple it is to make!

The Goods:

Whiskey*

Red or Pink Grapefruit

Limes

Agave Syrup

Bitters

Fresh Sage

*The original recipe calls for Rye Whiskey,
but I liked it just fine with Jack Daniels.

Start by squeezing your fresh lime and grapefruit juice.

Next measure and pour the following into a cocktail shaker:

2 Ounces Whiskey

1 Ounce Grapefruit Juice

1/2 Ounce Lime Juice

1/4 Ounce Agave Syrup

2 Dashes Bitters

Shake with ice until chilled and strain into glass.

Slap sage to release aroma and place on top before serving.

Like I said before, I am now a Sage Brown Derby fan!

I loved the tartness from the grapefruit and lime juices

and the addition of sage was just perfect!

If you haven't tried one yet, I think you should soon!

Whiskey Wednesday: Kumi (And Jeff's) Old Fashion

Happy Wednesday everyone!!!

A few months ago, I started a fun new blog series - 

Whiskey Wednesday!!!
I hope you're enjoying the series as much as I am.

If you missed them, here are the last few:
Irish Mule
 Mint Julep
Bourbon & Sparkling Lemonade
Irish Redhead

Make sure to check back each month for a new recipe!

Whiskey Wednesday will happen every first Wednesday of the month.

This month, I have another Guest Blogger taking over Whiskey Wednesday!
My friend and wonderful co-worker Kumi is a whiskey fan too.
As soon as I told her about the series, she had lots of input!

Lucky me, she sharing her favorite whiskey drink today - an Old Fashion.
Alright that's enough outta me,
it's time for Kumi to take over.

Hi guys!
Thanks, Robyn for inviting me to write my very first blog entry.
(woot!)

It can't be better that it's about WHISKEY.
Ohhhhhh the magical elixir.
Delicious, delicious, whiskey.

I learned early on in my drinking career that whiskey
(bourbon in particular) and I had a good thing going.
My go-to cocktail is an Old Fashioned and my husband learned to master it.
(oh lucky ME)

There are a million variations to this classic cocktail,
but this gal here likes it best the hubby's way.
Here's how to make it:

The Goods:

1 tsp white sugar

4 dashes of Angostura bitters

½ orange (for juice and peel)

2 oz of your favorite whiskey

1 large ice cube (or 2 to 3 regular sized)

 Add 1tsp of sugar (or 1 sugar cube) into glass.

 Add 4 dashes of bitters to sugar and stir to combine.

 Cut a strip of peel from orange and set aside.

 Cut orange in half and squeeze juice into glass, stir until sugar dissolves.

(tip: roll orange on cutting board before cutting to maximize juice squeezing)

 Pour 2oz or one shot glass full of your favorite delicious, delicious whiskey into glass 
(I like it with Bourbon) and stir.

 Add large ice cube (or 2-3 regular ice cubes) to glass and stir.

You can stop here and garnish the cocktail with the orange peel and serve. 

HOWEVER, if you want the glorious, fiery, goodness that is this cocktail,

keep reading and go the extra two steps below!

 (BRING ON DA FIRE)

Light match or lighter and carefully warm the orange peel 

(don't burn peel or fingers!) for about 10 seconds.

(TADAAAAAA MOMENT)

Hold flame over glass and squeeze the peel in half, spritzing orange peel oil at the flame 

(IT WILL SPARK GLORIOUSLY AND MAGICALLY, 

MAKING YOUR COCKTAIL SMELL SO ORANGEY GOOD). 

Add peel to drink and serve.

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Wish I could hire her to take ALL my blog photos!!!
Make sure to keep her in mind if you're a Los Angeles local needing photos!