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The Ruby Tonic – a refreshing cocktail recipe with CHARBAY Ruby Red Vodka

Craig — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:08:50 +0000

Rather than stick with the tried-and-true, I ventured into the lounge lizard experimental mode and came up with a Ruby Tonic. I’m sure this isn’t totally original, but hey, I came up with this without looking at a recipe so I get to name it right?

Take a rocks glass and fill it about half to three quarters full of crushed ice.
At about 3 ounces of CHARBAY Ruby Red Vodka. Add generous splash of grenadine. Finally — top with tonic water — stir and enjoy.

Garnish with a grapefruit slice… I didn’t have one at the ready, but if I did that’s what I’d be using.

You may want to add a little extra grenadine to soften the bite of a grapefruit flavored vodka.

Cherry Mint Bourbon Cocktail

Craig — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:59:58 +0000

This is a work in process… so here goes so far.

Place 5-8 large fresh mint leaves in a large rocks glass
Muddle with a couple of splashes of cherry liqueur
Add crushed ice

3 oz Bourbon – I used Corner Creek Reserve – will continue to experiment
1 oz Cointreau
a splash of sweet vermouth

Sip and enjoy… still a little burny for my tastes… will keep working on this one.

Whiskey Ginger Ale Cocktail

Craig — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:34:00 +0000

Start with large rocks glass filled about 1/2 full with crushed ice.

2 oz Whiskey – Phillips Union
1 couple of slices of fresh ginger (I used a veggie peeler)
1 teaspoon simple syrup (season to taste as they say)
Splash Cointreau
Fill with Boylan ginger ale (about 4 to 5 ounces depending on the size of the glass)

Stir – Enjoy.

Next time I make this I’m going to try it with Bourbon – Woodford Reserve perhaps.

Woodford Reserve – A trip down the Bourbon Trail

Craig — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:20:43 +0000

Trip to Bardstown, Ky

A trip down the Kentucky Bourbon Trail - What could be better in August than a trip to the home of bourbon. We only stopped at two of the distilleries, but that was enough to make me want to go back for more. This trip – Maker’s Mark and Woodford Reserve. Next trip, who knows – but am looking forward to it whenever it is!

August 2007