Why does bourbon get a reputation as a cold weather drink??
Together with my friends at @fourrosesbourbon,
we’re going to prove that theory wrong, and honestly, it wasn’t hard.
Four Roses Small Batch brings a soft, fruity character with layers of spice that hold up beautifully against tropical flavors, which makes it a surprisingly natural fit for a frozen drink. So instead of reaching for rum, I built this Pina Colada around bourbon instead. Coconut cream and pineapple juice bring that classic tiki sweetness, a splash of lime juice adds acidity to balance it out, and blending it all with ice gives you that thick, frosty texture that disappears fast on a hot day.
What’s your go to bourbon cocktail for summer? Drop it below, I might build it next.
Cheers, y’all!
ingredients:
2 oz | 60 ml Four Roses Small Batch
1 oz | 30 ml Coconut Cream
1 oz | 30 ml Pineapple Juice
½ oz | 15 ml Lime Juice
1 Pinch Sea Salt
¼ tsp Xanthan Gum (optional)
Pineapple and Lime Wheel Garnish
instructions:
Combine all ingredients with ice in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and garnish with a pineapple and lime wheel.
Tip: Freeze your pineapple juice into ice cubes ahead of time instead of using regular ice. It keeps the drink from watering down as it sits out in the sun.
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What if we made an apple pie with vanilla ice cream into a drink?
#ad21+ Today with my friends at @traegergrills, we’re going to find out what happens when you take a classic southern dessert and turn it into a tasty fall cocktail. It all starts with the smoked apple pie syrup. For this recipe, I used the Traeger Woodridge Elite since it has a built-in infrared side burner so I could make the syrup while smoking some juicy honeycrisp apples dusted with cinnamon sugar.
Of course we’re using apple wood pellets at 375 for about 45 minutes just to give them that kiss of smoke and concentrate their flavors a bit before adding it to our baking spices, brown sugar to make our syrup.
The topping is a non-negotiable, a salted maple, vanilla cold foam to really drive home that vanilla ice cream on top of an apple pie. That smokiness from the apple gives this recipe a one-of-a-kind, but familiar flavor profile and you’ll want to make over and over again. Just make sure to make enough of that syrup.
Cheers y’all!
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