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Seven Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these lucky seven Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey cocktails from William Grant & Sons, a family-owned distillery of award-winning spirits. Known the world over for its smooth and gentle complexity, Tullamore D.E.W. is a triple distilled, triple blended whiskey dating all the way to 1829 when the Tullamore Distillery was founded in Tullamore, County Offaly, in the heart of Ireland. Tullamore D.E.W. is Irish True!

 

THREE FUN FACTS ABOUT ST. PATRICK’S DAY

1. The shamrock represents the holy Trinity; the three-leaved plant was frequently used by St. Patrick to explain how it worked.

2. The shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade was in Hot Springs Arkansas and it was 98 feet long.

3. The White House fountain goes green on St. Patrick’s Day

Irish Gold Rush – created by Tim Herlihy, National Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador

2 parts Tullamore D.E.W. Original
¾ parts Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
¾ parts Honey Syrup

Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker. Shake until well chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled double old fashioned glass.

Many Waters – created by Tim Herlihy, National Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador

1 1/5 parts Tullamore D.E.W. Caribbean Rum Cask
Coconut Water
1 brown sugar cube
3 dashes of Angostura Biters
Lime wheel

Add Tullamore D.E.W. Caribbean Rum Cask, brown sugar and bitters to a highball glass and muddle. Top the cocktail with coconut water and ice, stir together. Garnish with lime wheel.

Iced Irish Coffee – created by Tim Herlihy, National Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador

2 parts Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey
1 teaspoon ground espresso
2 teaspoons demerara sugar
3 parts cold brew coffee
Fresh cream

Combine whiskey and espresso in a small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Strain whiskey through a coffee filter into a cocktail shaker.
Meanwhile, stir sugar and 2 tsp. hot water in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add demerara syrup and cold brew to cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and top with cream.

Irish Coffee – created by Tim Herlihy, National Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador

1 ½ parts Tullamore D.E.W. Original
1 ½ parts strongly brewed coffee (Tim’s Pick: any premium dark roast)
½ part sugar (Tim’s Pick: Demerara Sugar)
Lightly whipped heavy cream
Cinnamon or nutmeg

Preheat a clear-stemmed glass with very hot water. Add the sugar and brewed coffee and stir well. Once sugar has melted, stir in the Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey. Gently whip the heavy cream by shaking it in a protein shaker with a blender ball – you want a still somewhat loose, not stiff consistency. Pour the cream over the back of a hot teaspoon to top the drink (and prevent cream from penetrating the top of the drink). Finally, garnish with grated nutmeg or cinnamon for spicy finish.

Hot Toddy – created by Tim Herlihy, National Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador

2 parts Tullamore D.E.W. Original
¼  parts lemon juice
2 tbsp honey
Top with boiling water and a clove studded lemon

First warm a mug with hot water, then discard water and combine ingredients above. Stir before serving, garnish with lemon.

Irish Maid – created by Tim Herlihy, National Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador

2 parts Tullamore D.E.W. Original

1/5 parts St-Germain
¼ parts Fresh Lemon Juice
¼  parts Simple Syrup
5 slices of Cucumber

 

Muddle the cucumber slices in a shaker. Add the remaining ingredients and ice to the shaker and shake vigorously. Fine-strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

Tullamore D.E.W. Pickleback – created by Tim Herlihy, National Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador

1 shot Tullamore D.E.W. Original with a back of pickle juice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reyka Vodka: The Perfect Addition To Your New Year’s Eve Plans

Trevor Schneider

First introduced in 2005 from their distillery in Borgarnes, Iceland, Reyka Icelandic Vodka is a premium vodka created by William Grant & Sons.

Just as unique as its country of origin, Reyka Icelandic Vodka is painstakingly handmade and uses water drawn from a lava field with no need of treatment or demineralisation due to its purity before it is blended with the vodka.

We recently got to experience Reyka Icelandic Vodka in Nashville for the holidays as they hosted a festive event at the trendy L.A. Jackson on top of the beautiful Thompson Hotel in the Gulch hosted by the always fun brand ambassador for Reyka, Trevor Schneider aka the Cocktail Ninja.

Perfect for a brisk evening outside, we enjoyed hot cider mules in copper mule mugs designed by Reyka Icelandic Vodka by heat lamps overlooking Nashville while roasting handmade marshmallows, delectable cookies, and candy at the gourmet s’mores bar.

Enjoy these tasty cocktails below with some Reyka Vodka this New Year’s eve!

Cran-Spiced Martini 

2 parts Reyka Vodka

1 part Cranberry 100% juice

.75 part Vanilla spiced syrup (recipe below)

Combine all the ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake, strain & garnish.

To make vanilla spiced syrup: Bring 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 5 allspice, 1 cinnamon stick 2.5in. Bring to a boil in a pot. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool completely. Fine strain and add .5 oz vanilla extract.

 

Chai Tea Martini

2 parts Reyka Vodka

2 parts Chai Tea

1 part coconut milk

.5 part Vanilla Demerara simple

Combine all the ingredients into shaker with ice. Shake, strain & garnish.

 

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For more information,  go to: www.reyka.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReykaVodka/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reyka_vodka/

Trevor Schneider’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cocktailninja/

Happy New Year and please remember to drink responsibly.

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5 Creepy Halloween Cocktails To Make To Spice Up Your Halloween Festivities

Halloween is just around the corner & the award-winning, family-owned distillery of William Grant & Sons has five cocktail concoctions (and one deadly spirit) to complete your Halloween festivities.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Sailor Jerry Candy Apple

2 parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

8 parts warm (real) apple cider

Stir ingredients. Garnish with Cinnamon stick. Serve in desired tempered after dinner glassware.

The special blend of Caribbean rum, natural spices and flavors of Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum is the perfect complement to the warm apple cider on a crisp Halloween night. www.sailorjerry.com

Milagro Ofrenda

2 parts Milagro Reposado

1 part Fresh Mandarin Juice

½ part Fresh Lemon Juice

¼ part Green Cardamom (Orange Blossom) Honey Syrup

½ part Egg White

Put all ingredients into a Boston shaker, add ice and shake until cold. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass/coupe. Garnish with Edible Marigold.

The award-winning Milagro Tequila ages their Reposado for six months in American oak barrels, four months longer than most other reposados, the result is an inviting balance of oak and agave that creates a robust, balanced and festive cocktail. www.milagrotequila.com

The Bloody Fall

2 parts Reyka Vodka

2 parts Fresh-squeezed Heirloom Tomato Juice

¼ part Lime Juice

2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce

2 dashes Tabasco

Pinch of Celery Salt, Cumin, Salt & Black Pepper

Combine all ingredients into cocktail shaker except and roll back and forth. Serve in Collins glass and garnish with lime wedges, mini peppers and cherry tomatoes on a rosemary skewer.

Enjoy this bloody favorite made with Reyka Vodka, which hails from Iceland and even uses lava rocks as a natural filtration system to create a silky smooth finish. www.reyka.com

We couldn’t help share these frightening cocktails one last time. Both are made with Tullamore D.E.W., the triple distilled blend of three types of Irish whiskey and the world’s second largest Irish whiskey brand. www.tullamoredew.com

 

 

Vampire’s Weakness (a Boulevardier)

1 ¼ part Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey

1 part Campari

1 part Sweet vermouth

Garnish: 1 Bloodied Eyeball – Made using a Lychee, a blueberry and fruit preserves which create the veins.

Pumpkin Fright (Irish Old Fashioned)

2 part Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey

¾ part Bénédictine

2 dashes Angostura bitters

2 dashes Orange bitters

Garnish: Orange slice, Pumpkin Face Garnish

 

Day of the Dead – November 1

 

“Tequila to wake the living, mezcal to wake the dead.” Celebrate the Day of the Dead with the spirit that wakes the dead, Montelobos Mezcal, an artisanal mezcal produced with 100% organically certified agave espadín in Oaxaca, Mexico. www.montelobos.com

 

 The team at William Grant & Sons asks that you please measure responsibly.

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