Cosmopolitans are soooooo 2000.
As promised, here’s my take on the next best thing in wedding receptions: Bourbon Bars. You are free to do away with the appletinis and vodka spritzers and kick your reception into overdrive with an assortment of bourbon-based drinks.
If you’re like me, whiskeys are not necessarily my forte. What exactly is bourbon? What interesting things can you do with it?? Bourbon is a whiskey known throughout the world to be an American liquor. Today, regulations require that bourbon be distilled from a sour mash containing 51 percent corn and be aged in charred oak barrels for at least two years. This lends the distinct smokiness and flavor that bourbon whiskey is well known for. Bourbon takes its name from a well-known county in Kentucky, but the region that we associate with bourbon whiskey was originally a part of Virginia and today consists of over 30 counties, each of which can legally produce this spirit. Popular bourbon brands include Jack Daniels Black Label, Crown Ro
yal, Maker’s Mark and Walker’s Deluxe.
As promised, here’s my take on the next best thing in wedding receptions: Bourbon Bars. You are free to do away with the appletinis and vodka spritzers and kick your reception into overdrive with an assortment of bourbon-based drinks.
If you’re like me, whiskeys are not necessarily my forte. What exactly is bourbon? What interesting things can you do with it?? Bourbon is a whiskey known throughout the world to be an American liquor. Today, regulations require that bourbon be distilled from a sour mash containing 51 percent corn and be aged in charred oak barrels for at least two years. This lends the distinct smokiness and flavor that bourbon whiskey is well known for. Bourbon takes its name from a well-known county in Kentucky, but the region that we associate with bourbon whiskey was originally a part of Virginia and today consists of over 30 counties, each of which can legally produce this spirit. Popular bourbon brands include Jack Daniels Black Label, Crown Ro
yal, Maker’s Mark and Walker’s Deluxe. As it turns out, there are lots of drinks to be made with bourbon as the base ingredient.
You can introduce The 42nd Street, Billy the Kid, Lynchburg Lemonade, Four Fathoms, The Godfather, Mint Julep, Nikki Sixx and Crown Royal on Ice. Or you can create your own siggy and give it a cool name. Visit Drinkalizer.com for a list and recipes of numerous bourbon drinks.
If money is no object, then keep your bourbon bar open the entire night with an additional hosted full bar. To remain cutting edge and cut costs, have the bourbon bar open during cocktail hour only, during the after party or only with an additional soft bar (beer and wine). The perfect soundtrack for your cocktail hour? Jill Scott's "Crown Royal." Listen to it here. In addition, the warm flavors of bourbon are perfect for a winter wedding.
Will a bourbon bar take up residence at your reception? What additional drinks would you offer in your bourbon bar? Leave your comments here. We’d love to hear your 
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2 comments:
I SO agree with you on the cosmos being on the way out. This is a great post! Very trendsetting!
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