Tailgating with a Side of Bourbon

August 19, 2014

3:42 PM

Photo courtesy of Bulleit Bourbon

Add some Frontier Whiskey spirit to your next tailgating affair with these recipes from Bulleit Bourbon.

Kentucky Colonel

3 ounces Bulleit Bourbon

1/2 ounce Benedictine

Lemon twist

Shake the bourbon and Benedictine in a shaker with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

The Anytimer

1.3 ounces Bulleit Bourbon

1 ounce orange juice

1 ounce lemon juice

½ ounce simple syrup

½ ounce amaretto

Orange and cherry for garnish

Shake ingredients and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.

The BLT

1 ½ ounces Bulleit Bourbon

2 lemon wedges

3 ounces tonic

Build in a highball glass, serve over ice.

Bulleit Rye Manhattan

1 ounce Bulleit Rye

½ ounce sweet vermouth

3 dashes Angostura bitters

Cherry

Stir together with ice all ingredients except cherry. Strain into a coupe cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry.

Bulleit Bourbon BBQ Sauce

¾ cup Bulleit Bourbon

½ onion, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ tablespoon salt

2 cups ketchup

¼ cup tomato paste

1/3 cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring

¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

½ cup packed brown sugar

1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or to taste)

In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the bourbon, onion and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
Mix in the ground black pepper, salt, ketchup, tomato paste, vinegar, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
Run sauce through a strainer if you prefer a smooth sauce.