Ya know when the sun’s about to start setting and it’s still warm out, and you got a good playlist? Looo and behold the grilled peach bourbon smash — a true porch sipper!
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I absolutely love smash style cocktails, specifically because of how creative you can get! As long as you have some fruit, herbs, sugar, and spirit — you’re good to go. Raspberries and basil make the perfect duo, paired with the bittersweet notes from the Averna… YUM.
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This one is from Difford’s Guide, because sometimes even I struggle to find uses for Suze — but this one absolutely hits. It’s a lovely balance between strong, bitter, and tart!
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Roses are red this V-Day baby! This is a lil cheeky tiki take on a Valentine’s Day cocktail and it’s definitely a good reason to put that ginger liqueur that’s been sitting on your shelf to good use!
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I love making sour style cocktails (especially with egg whites!) but you really have to shake the sh*t out of it lol. I’ll be drinking this fig honey whiskey sour all holiday season long!
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This one goes out to all my umami lovers! But really, I wanted to give an example of how you can get creative with fat-washing (especially for vegans/vegetarians!)
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Sour-style cocktails are in my top 3 favorite types of cocktails of all time! I’ve learned a lot about my palette over the years, and there’s something so delicious to me about a tart drink. Combining that with the comforting flavors of fall, sign me TF up.
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Nothing better than combining the nostalgia of your favorite Halloween candy and favorite adult beverage! This old fashioned literally tastes exactly like a Butterfinger 😮💨
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I think we’re counting down the summer recipes because PSL season is knocking at the door here pretty soon 😉 I saw these golden kiwis and the grocery store and knew they would add the perfect tartness to a cocktail ✨
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This Frozen Irish Coffee is what dreams are made of — and I’ll be drinking this year round, but it hits different in the 90 degree heat.
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The beautiful thing about making a smash-style cocktail is that you can be really experimental with the fruit, herbs, and base spirit you choose to use. The addition of Amaro Montenegro really paired well with the sweet notes of the prickly pear, but this would also be really lovely with gin, or even tequila ;)
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The chamomile and the apricot work really nicely with each other to balance out the strength of the rye whiskey, and the end result is slightly sweet, slightly tart, and deliciously floral.
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I’ve been wanting to fat-wash bourbon for years now, and I can’t figure out why I’ve never done it after finding out how easy it is!
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Making a shrub in the summertime is a no-brainer — there are so many lovely fruits in season that are just beginning to be put into a cocktail! This is one way you can use a sour-cherry shrub into a strong and pungent bourbon sour.
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I think we all know my love language is making cocktails, and this honey rose honey old fashioned romance in a glass. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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What I love about this is the fact that you can use any amaro that you love. For mine, I used Amaro Montenegro, with flavors like orange zest, vanilla, coriander, and clove — which is perfect for a Christmas Day sipper.
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If you follow me you know I love a good seasonal smash, and I realized I hadn’t done a holiday drink with thyme! Here’s the cherry thyme bourbon smash, with my new found love Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro — the notes of the hibiscus in the amaro play nicely with the tartness of the cherries!
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Molly Baz made an amaro toddy, so I wanted to make an amaro toddy! But in all seriousness, this recipe is SO good I’ll be sipping these all season long! Such an easy way to level up your hot toddies.
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If you know me, you know I have to hit you with a seasonal old fashioned. This year, it’s the Gingerbread OF! I think I’ve mastered the gingerbread syrup, so feel free to use this on everything (you’ll thank me later).
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This homemade apple cider will leave your home smelling SO unbelievably good, and it’s perfect to serve up at your Thanksgiving get togethers because you can totally serve it with or without alcohol!
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