On April 24th, throw on your flapper dress or your finest suit and get inspired by classic Hollywood glamour as you celebrate the DVD release of this year’s best picture, The Artist! The 1920′s Hollywood inspired film marked the return of romance and made it clear that some things are better left unsaid. But star Penelope Ann Miller couldn’t keep quiet about her love affair with Basil Hayden’s! So take a cue from Penelope and make Basil Hayden’s Your Whiskey!
Bail Hayden’s Golden Age (created by Brian Gastaldi) INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 parts Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon 3 Dash Bitters 1 Tablespoon Dark Fruit Preserves such as Plum, Black Cherry or Currant ½ part of Orange Juice
PREPARATION: 1. Combine all ingredients and ice in a mixing glass 2. Shake glass vigorously to a ten count and strain into a martini glass 3. Garnish with an Orange twist
The film stars Hollywood A-lister and Basil Hayden’s super fan, Jerry Ferrara, who knows that the first step to thinking like a man, is drinking like one! Which is why he loves drinking Basil Hayden’s Bourbon, especially the Basil Hayden’s Monsieur Hayden, which is inspired by the Boulevardier, a classic bourbon cocktail enjoyed by men around the world for decades. The Monsieur Hayden is the perfect cocktail to mix up before a night on the town with your boys or if you’re staying in and mixing up some romance!
Jerry Ferrara loves the trademark spicy finish of Basil Hayden’s so much that he’s made Basil Hayden’s his whiskey. So this weekend, sit back and have a “manly” cocktail or two and follow Jerry’s lead by making Basil Hayden’s your whiskey.
Basil Hayden’s Monsieur Hayden, (Created by Rob Pate)
INGREDIENTS: 1 part Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon 1 part Cocci Americano 1 part Campari® 1/4 part Ginger Juice
PREPARATION: 1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. 2. Strain into a cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with a cherry.
Check out these great signature cocktails by the Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey and the Cooley Distiller. Kilbeggan Irish whiskey and the Old Kilbeggan Distillery are part of Cooley Distillery, the only independent Irish-owned whiskey distillery. Cooley was established in 1987, the first Irish whiskey distillery to be setup in over 100 years with a clear vision of saving some of the historic brand names of Irish whiskey. The Old Kilbeggan Distillery is the oldest continually licensed distillery in the world and has enjoyed the good times but also the tough times for Irish whiskey over its 250 years.
Kilbeggan Dubliner
Ingredients:
• 3 parts Kilbeggan® Irish whiskey
• 2 parts Sweet Vermouth
• 1.5 parts Cherry Syrup
• 1.5 parts Cranberry Juice
• Dash Simple Syrup (optional)
To Serve: Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake for 60 seconds. Strain neat into a martini glass. Garnish with a black cherry or raspberry.
Kilbeggan Irish Mule
Ingredients:
• 3 parts Kilbeggan® Irish whiskey
• 2 parts Triple Sec
• 2 parts Simple Syrup
• Lime Juice
• Ginger Ale
To Serve: Combine Kilbeggan, Triple Sec, simple syrup and lime juice into a shaker with ice and shake for 60 seconds. Strain over ice into a tall glass. Top with ginger ale and garnish with lime wedges.
Kilbeggan Shamrock Spritzer
Ingredients:
• 1 part Kilbeggan® Irish Whiskey
• 4 parts Apple Juice
• Lemon-Lime Soda
To Serve: Pour Kilbeggan and apple juice over ice into a tall glass. Top with lemon-lime soda and garnish with a lemon.
The cocktail, Draper’s Manhattan, is a twist on the classic Manhattan and inspired by Mad Men’s own Don Draper. The show’s creator, Matthew Weiner, even told us that Basil Hayden’s is his favorite bourbon and he enjoys the spicy finish after a long day in the writers in the writers’ room! It’s a great cocktail to mix up in the office or while you watch the premiere if you’re looking to channel the Mad Men era.
Basil Hayden’s Draper’s Manhattan
Ingredients:
2 parts Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
3/4 parts Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambery
1 bar spoon Luxardo® Maraschino Cherries
1 dash Orange Bitters
Preparation:
1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until combined.
Here’s a simple way to show your support and solidarity with top players from Northern Ireland–like the extraordinary Rory McIlroy, this year’s U.S. Open winner. Mix up a batch of cocktails with Northern Ireland’s own Bushmills! Since 1608 Bushmills whiskey has been synonymous with the country; the historic distillery is even pictured on the £5 Irish bank note. Of course, on the rocks or with soda are always appropriate–but Bushmills Irish whiskey is also great mixer for summer beverages in front of the TV or at backyard barbecues. Recipes that make it easy…even for duffers:
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Bushmills Irish Buck
1.5 oz Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
1 squeeze fresh lime juice
2 oz. ginger ale
1 wheel lime
Combine Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey and lime juice over ice in a tall glass. Top with ginger ale and garnish with lime wheel
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Bushmills & Ginger
1.5 oz Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
3 oz. ginger ale
1 twist orange
Pour Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey and ginger ale over ice cubes into a tall glass.
The Basil Hayden’s Shamrock Sour is a great cocktail to enjoy this St. Patricks day as it mixes our spicy bourbon with lemon and grapefruit making a Bourbon cocktail with a punch! The Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon is part of the premium small batch series from Jim Beam and is a rye style bourbon which makes it great for many different whiskey cocktails. For this St Patty’s Day, celebrate with a whiskey sour punch check out the Basil Hayden’s Shamrock Sour Cocktail and let us know your thoughts.
Shamrock Sour
INGREDIENTS 2 Parts Basil Hayden’s Bourbon® ½ Part Green Chartreuse ½ Part Lemon Juice ½ Part Grapefruit Juice ½ Part Agave Syrup* (To make, combine equal parts of water with Agave Syrup) ¼ Part Egg White
PREPARATION
Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin and shake without ice to blend.
Add ice and shake.
Strain over fresh ice in a double rocks glass and garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon wheel
If you are planning a date this Valentine’s Day, make it perfect, right down to the cocktail. Chambord Flavored Vodka enlisted New York City-based relationship expert Dr. Jane Greer, and her husband and partner in practice, Dr. Marc Snowman, to taste four new cocktails and provide their impressions on which cocktails are date night right. ”Chambord Flavored Vodka is the World’s Most Romantic Vodka,” said Dr. Jane. “It is perfect in so many cocktails that can add that touch of romance to any date, Valentine’s Day or not.”
The French Martini
Dr. Jane says: “This cocktail is so smooth and scrumptious, perfect for the couple who likes Ballroom Dancing. I can see something very elegant – like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers – floating across the dance floor.”
1 1Ž2 oz. Chambord Flavored Vodka 1Ž2 oz. Chambord Liqueur 2 oz. Pineapple Juice
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with raspberries.
The Parisian Cosmo
“I love this drink so much. It’s light and refreshing and I can definitely see it in a pitcher or by the beach. Think Group Date Activity if you enjoy this cocktail,” Greer said. Marc Snowman added: “If you are having a Cupid’s Cocktail Party, this drink is a winner.”
1Ž2 oz. Chambord Flavored Vodka 2 oz. Cranberry Juice 1Ž2 oz. Sour Mix
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
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About Dr. Greer:
Dr. Jane Greer is a nationally renowned relationship expert, marriage and family therapist, blogger, author, and radio host. She is creator of SHRINK WRAP, a media commentary on what we can learn from the trials and triumphs of celebrity relationships as seen in Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Metro, and on The Daily Buzz nationally syndicated morning show.
She is a regular contributor to Galtime, and her “Doctor On Call” radio show features the popular call-in segment “Let’s Talk Sex,” airing the last Tuesday of each month @HealthyLife.net. Dr. Greer’s newest book, What About Me? Stop Selfishness From Ruining Your Relationship, is available nationwide.
About Dr. Snowman: Marc Snowman is a Psychotherapist in Manhattan, New York, who specializes in marriage and family counseling. In addition, his area of expertise is working with children and adolescents..
A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface of the brain, much like what is happening to you right now as you read this amazing article. In this case, it’s the name of our latest and greatest original cocktail and the must have drink while watching Boardwalk Empire. That’s right, if you want to be a real gangster, and not some TV watching little bitch, ya gotta get down with the Subdural Hematoma Cocktail. After all, it was created by a gangster and brought to you by a gangster. Yup, gangster little Jewish kids from the suburbs just created your new favorite drink for the best show on television.
1.5 parts Crown Royal Reserve Canadian Whisky
1 Glass Skull Glass
1 Cherry
That’s it! Genius! During prohibition, Canadian Whisky was the most consumed spirit, smuggled over the border from Canada. One more thing, drink your whisky straight like a man, you’re a gangster now.
With a great tradition of drinking in the United States, our fair share of presidents also have a rich history of the party and cocktail lifestyle. With George Washington running a very successful whiskey distillery on his plantation, Jefferson brewing his own beer, Jon Adams being a flat our alcoholic and Ulysses S. Grant leading the troops into battle while being completely lit, our founding fathers knew how to throw down. Some of our more modern presidents like Barak Obama loves charming political rivals with a few beers hoping that will ease tensions and get some bills passed through the senate.
FDR:
The man who ended prohibition, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was known to mix cocktails in the oval office every single night. Every single night! We at Whiskey Goldmine don’t even drink every night, that’s just insane. Even during the war, FDR mixed his own drinks right at his desk making martinis and old fashions, talking and mixing drinks for others around him. When Truman actually got the news of FDR’s passing, Harry was said to have been sipping a Bourbon when he got a the phone call; a fine tribute to his predecessor.
LBJ:
The man who is credited for passing the civil rights bill but also demonized for starting the Vietnam War, Lyndon B Johnson, was also a hell of a drinker. The main cocktail Johnson mixed was a scotch and soda, specifically Cutty Shark. Johnson used to drive around his ranch with the secret service mixing him drinks in the car behind him. The routine was done so often that Johnson didn’t even have to stop the car to hand off his empty glass and then receive a new cocktail. That’s some professional shit right there.
Richard Nixon:
The man who went down in flames over the infamous Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon was a flat out drunk. The Nixon administration invented cocktail parties for the press but for Nixon this wasn’t a good idea as he didn’t talk to anyone and just got hammered. His only conversation was asking people if they wanted another drink while he was sitting at the bar. Hey, that aint the worst thing to say to a journalist, shit, I encourage people to ask me that very question. It’s been documented that at times Nixon couldn’t take phone calls from some foreign world leaders because he was completely intoxicated. Well, Nixon’s drunkenness didn’t lead to any wars right? I guess we can hope so.
Irish Coffee courtesy of The Pierre Hotel, New York, New York
In the new book, the Unofficial Mad Men Cook Book, not only is the book laced with late 50’s early 60’s Madison Avenue cuisine, the cocktails are just as sheik and classic as AMC’s Mad Men. Don Draper, the Madison Avenue Advertising Executive was known to have a drink in his hand well before 11 am. In 1956 the Pierre Hotel began serving Irish coffee as a way to market Irish Whiskey. In the show Mad Men, Draper’s romantic interest Rachel Menkin, Jewish heir of a wealthy department store owner, orders a coffee at the Pierre Hotel and Draper tries to convince her to have an Irish Coffee in order to lighten the mood. The Irish Coffee was invented by a chef at the Limerick Ireland Airport as to relax the passengers about to board a cross Atlantic Flight.
Note: The hotel uses Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey, but says the drink also works well with John Jameson Irish Whiskey. Any variety of whiskey made in Ireland would suffice, hence the name “Irish Coffee.”
2 ounces Irish Whiskey (see note)
3 ½ teaspoons light brown sugar
4 ounces hot coffee
Whipped cream, for topping
Stir whiskey, brown sugar and coffee together in a mug. Add whipped cream on top.
Yield: 1 drink
The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants of Mad Men by Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin (Smart Pop, 2011).
On April 24th, throw on your flapper dress or your finest suit and get inspired by classic Hollywood glamour as you celebrate the DVD release of this year’s best picture, The Artist! The 1920′s Hollywood inspired film marked the return of romance and made it clear that some things are better left unsaid. But star Penelope Ann Miller couldn’t keep quiet about her love affair with Basil Hayden’s! So take a cue from Penelope and make Basil Hayden’s Your Whiskey!
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