2 ounces of Jack Daniels (or your favorite bourbon)
1 ounce triple sec
a splash of Fee Brother’s Aztec chocolate bitters
1/2 teaspoon of maple syrup
a dash of cinnamon powder
a dash of freshly grated nutmeg (use powder if you must but it won’t be as flavorful or fragrant)
ice cubes
peel of one orange (note: keep the peel in large pieces so you can make the cute garnish)
whole cloves (also for the garnish)
Making the garnish:
I had a pumpkin shaped cookie cutter and an oval punch in my garnish making kit. My husband used them, but you can use a paring knife to cut out a Jack-O-Lantern shape.
Peel the orange so you have large pieces
Cut out a pumpkin shape
Cut out the mouth shape
Insert two whole cloves to make the eyes
Add the Jack-O-Lantern garnish when the drink is complete.
Preparation:
Use a Rocks or Old Fashioned glass. Some people know this as a Low Ball glass.
Chili Cherry Bourbon is the unique cocktail that I promised I would post last week.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 ounces of your favorite bourbon
1/2 ounce Heering Cherry Liqueur
1/2 ounce Ancho Chile Reyes Liqueur
Fresh nutmeg to grind on top
Ice cubes
Preparation:
Use a Rocks glass or Old Fashioned glass. Some people know this as a Low Ball glass.
Fill the glass three quarters with ice
Add the liquid ingredients
Grate a dash of fresh nutmeg on top
My husband created this cocktail because he really enjoys bourbon drinks. He has a friend who really likes tequila, so he created a margarita by substituting tequila for the bourbon. Then he thought of his friend who really likes vodka, so he substituted vodka for the bourbon. The measurements are the same, but the preparation changes.
Chili Cherry Margarita
Tequila Variation
Ingredients:
1 3/4 ounces of 100% agave tequila
1/2 ounce Heering Cherry Liqueur
1/2 ounce Ancho Chile Reyes Liqueur
Fresh orange slice for garnish
Ice cubes
Preparation:
Choose a margarita glass
Grab a shaker and fill it half way with ice
Add liquid ingredients
Shake vigorously
Pour contents of shaker into margarita glass
Add orange slice as garnish
My husband recommends 100% agave tequila. You will find that the 100% agave will add a nice smoky flavor with the Ancho Chile Reyes liqueur.
Red Hot Russian
Vodka Variation
Ingredients:
1 3/4 ounces of your favorite vodka
1/2 ounce Heering Cherry Liqueur
1/2 ounce Ancho Chile Reyes Liqueur
Morello, Marachino or Amarena cherry
Ice cubes
Preparation:
Use a Small Rocks glass
Add liquid ingredients
Add ice
Stir
Add cherry garnish
My husband recommends potato vodka because it is the traditional ingredient for making vodka, and is known to add texture and flavor to a drink. But feel free to use your favorite vodka.
The Red Hot Russian is a play on the Red Russian which is half vodka and half cherry liqueur.
My husband has been having “virtual happy hours” with his friends during this pandemic and social distancing period. He enjoyed creating the drink variations to suit different tastes. I hope you enjoy them too. Cheers! 🍸
Last year I did two cooking class/pop up supper club events in support of The Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry. The events were very successful, so in September of 2020, we were planning to do a larger event at the Bastrop Convention & Exhibit Center, in honor of Hunger Action Month. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic all events were cancelled. Now that things are improving, we have decided to do a small event on October 30th. I am so excited to be able to contribute to my community again. The menu will be Italian with a Halloween flair. The menu and the event details will be posted two weeks from now, on October 3rd, 2020.
My husband will be serving the Chili Cherry Bourbon, and another surprise Halloween cocktail as part of the aperitivo that precedes the dinner.
Be on the lookout for the event menu and details !!!
