Author: Bourbon & Oak

Morning Report, Friday, June 27th, 2014

Gear: Today we feature the Swiss Army knife of booze. The Bar10der is the perfect companion to have behind the bar. It features 10 essentials for advanced mixology: bottle opener, corkscrew, strainer, jigger, 6″ stirrer, 4″ knife, channel knife, muddler, reamer, & zester. You can pick one up here.

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Morning Report, Thursday, June 26th, 2014

  Drinks: Here are two great IPA’s that are perfect for this time of year. Both of these brews are light, refreshing, and sure to be a delicious addition to a hot afternoon. Stone Go To IPA is full of hop flavors and is a very hop forward beer with a light fruit, pine, and […]

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Gunpowder Rye Review

Name: Gunpowder Rye Bottled By: New England Distillery ABV: 43.5% Proof: 87 Notes: On the nose there is a strong scent of fresh spearmint and roasted corn. On the palate there is a nice fiery burst of flavors such as black pepper, grains, mint, cloves, and some slight citrus flavors. The burn of this whiskey and strong flavors […]

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Morning Report, Wednesday, June 25th, 2014

Books: A lot of you are already homebrewing but are you growing your own ingredients? Amelia Slayton Loftus shares some of her expert knowledge in her book Sustainable Homebrewing. She teaches you how and why to brew organic beer, what to consider when buying equipment, and over 30 recipes. Most importantly you learn how to […]

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White Whiskey Punch Recipe

Here is a great summer whiskey recipe. 2 oz. white whiskey, we like Thistle Finch 2 oz. fresh pineapple juice 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. simple syrup Pineapple wedge, for garnish Mix white whiskey, juices, and syrup in a shaker with ice; shake for 30 seconds. Strain into a high ball glass with ice and […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, June 24th, 2014

Food: Let’s face it, most of the dehydrated camping meals out there are not exactly the best when it comes to taste and quality. Well we weren’t the only ones who noticed. Restaurateur & super-chef Jennifer Scism thought so as well and decided to do something about. She dehydrated her own ingredients and began to […]

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Morning Report, Monday, June 23rd, 2014

Gear: Your flask doesn’t have to be made out of metal but it should definitely have style. The Ceramic Flask from Misc. Goods Company is an incredible, unique drinking flask made right here in the USA. It is designed with quarter inch ceramic white slip cast and equipped with two leather straps, a brass stud, […]

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Morning Report, Friday, June 20th, 2014

Recipe: Here is a great recipe that makes about 4 dozen bourbon balls. 2 1/2 graham crackers crushed 3/4 cup bourbon of choice 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/2 cup powder sugar 6 ounces chocolate chips granulated sugar 1 cup ground pecans 1. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the graham crackers, ground pecans and powdered […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, June 19th, 2014

Drink: There is no doubt Elijah Craig is a solid bourbon line and today we feature a another spectacular offering. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon is an amazing strong whiskey at over 134 proof. It is aged for 12 years, bottled straight from the barrel, non-chill filtered, and uncut. This is one you will want […]

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Morning Report, Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

Book: If you’ve been in any liquor store lately you have noticed the tremendous amount of craft beer bottles. There are many styles to choose from, awesome looking labels, and hilarious names. We are definitely in the middle of a craft beer revolution and here is a book that tells about it. The Craft Beer […]

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