There is no drink I enjoy more than a bourbon, but would you hate me if I said I actually really enjoy Jim Beam?
Me too; I think Woodford Reserve is THE best manhatten bourbon. Makers mark ----->best on the rocks Basil Hayden----->best neat Knob Creek------>mix in about 20% good, filtered water and one ice cube
I must admit to not being a Burbon man, I have given up on Scotch whiskey too... Irish Whiskey is what I still drink, occasionally... I prefer Cognac, Eau de Vie or Calvados for "burnt" wines... But for pure spirits it's 100% Aquavit (Vodka) that counts!
Mint Julep Recipe I'm copying an internet recipe submitted by Trish Bales I've tried . I'm not much of drinker in general but this is very refreshing on a hot summer day. This is a batch recipe for a Kentucky Derby Party. Mint Julep Recipe 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups water (branch water is ideal) fresh Mint crushed Ice Kentucky Bourbon (2 ounces per serving) Make a simple mint syrup by boiling sugar and water together for 5 minutes; cool. Place in a covered container with 6 or 8 bruised mint sprigs. Refrigerate overnight. This makes enough syrup for about 44 juleps. Make a julep by filling a julep cup or glass with crushed ice, then adding 1 tablespoon of mint syrup and 2 ounces of bourbon. Stir rapidly with a spoon to frost outside of cup or glass. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig. Extra Tips: Always use premium Kentucky bourbon Use crushed or shaved ice and pack in cup. To bruise mint, place in a cup and gently pass the back of a spoon between cup and the leaves a time or two. You want the mint to release some of its fragrant oils. Add a straw cut to protrude just above the rim of the cup and serve. You should be able to get a faint whiff of the mint sprig when you're sipping. Keep the covered syrup in the refrigerator (after removing the mint leaves) if you don't plan on drinking all the servings.
no crushed, always shaved ice, with no excess water and this bad boy will do it Frozen Concoction Maker and the pure silver tumbler; you want the outside of it to frost up. Can't be plated- thermodynamics are very important here. other than that, the above recipe is perfect
Wild Turkey mint julep: Follow the recipe except keep the bourbon in a seperate glass, after you have finished with the recipe throw it out and drink the bourbon. Rare Breed or 101.
In Bourbons, I love one that you can almost chew. The 'chewiest' one I have found is George T. Stagg, +/- 140 proof. All the other times its definitely Knob Creek. Fred
No I wouldnt hate you, though that is pretty much the only bourbon I dont drink regularly. That said the Beam Small Batch Collection's Knob Creek makes a mighty nice Manhattan, though Old Grand Dad Bottled In Bond (the 100 proof) is cheaper, and even better for that use.
I'm a scotch drinker (when I drink hard alcholol, which is rarely), but I do like Jim Beam and Old Crow once in awhile.
