Maker's 46 Haunted Old Fashioned: Whisk(e)y Wednesday

by Sydney Blanchard

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. As a kid I excitedly planned my costumes months in advance and reveled in all things scary and creepy as a teenager. 

Now, I'm just trying to get a little buzz going and eat some Halloween Oreos while watching Hocus Pocus on my couch. 

Maker's must have read my mind, because they came up with this very spooky, pumpkin-y Old Fashioned recipe that's perfect for sipping at home while handing out candy to trick-or-treaters or at your annual Halloween bash.

Check it out, and report back your findings.

Maker’s 46 Haunted Old Fashioned

Created by Arley Marks of #ArleyMarksDrinks and Dimes

Maker's 46 pumpkin inspired Old Fashioned

4 parts Maker’s 46
1 ½ parts pumpkin syrup*
8 dashes angostura bitter
8 dashes orange bitters
4 orange peels, squeeze oil from zest into tin

Shake all ingredients with orange peels and then strain into pumpkin filled with fresh ice. Add orange peels for decoration and top with a splash of soda water. Garnish with a handful of candy corn & enjoy as a Halloween snack and a drink in one!





*Pumpkin Syrup: Remove seeds from a whole pumpkin and cut into slices that can be juiced. (A small pumpkin will yield approx. 1 cup of juice.) In a saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup pumpkin juice and 1 cup organic evaporated cane sugar with 2 whole cinnamon sticks. Heat until sugar is dissolved, let cool before using. Alternatively: buy natural pumpkin syrup.

Maker's Mark Hurricane Cocktail to Celebrate Besh Big Easy: Whisk(e)y Wednesday presented by Lock & Key

by Sydney "Brown Nose" Blanchard

Congrats to Chef John Besh! 

On October 9 and 10 in Kentucky, Maker's Mark Distillery is honoring the New Orleans native with a Maker's Mark TasteMaker Award and celebrating the release of his fourth cookbook, Besh Big Easy! It's always great to see Louisiana chefs recognized across the country.

The cover of Chef John Besh's new cookbook, Besh Big Easy

Since we can't be there to participate in the festivities in person, we'll be enjoying this Maker's Mark Hurricane in the privacy of our own office. 

Cheers to Chef John Besh and his latest venture, Besh Big Easy!

Maker's Mark Hurricane

Maker's Mark Hurricane cocktail

2 parts Maker's Mark Bourbon

2 parts passion fruit juice

1 part fresh orange juice

1 part fresh lime juice

1 part real pomegranate grenadine

1 orange slice, for garnish

1 maraschino cherry, for garnish

Combine bourbon, passion fruit syrup, citrus juices and grenadine. Shake and strain into an old-fashioned or high-ball over crushed ice. Garnish with orange slice and cherry. 

Basil Hayden's Classic Manhattan: Whisk(e)y Wednesday presented by Lock & Key

by Sydney "Brown Nose" Blanchard

Basil Hayden's Classic Manhattan

Ah, National Bourbon Heritage Month. It came, and it went, so fleetingly. Nothing lasts forever. 

It's our last week to celebrate, and we're doing so with Basil Hayden's Bourbon. The family recipe for this craft bourbon dates back to 1796. Master Distiller Basil Hayden Sr. set out to create a one-of-a-kind bourbon recipe that utilized twice as much rye as traditional bourbons. The result is a spicy bourbon that's great on its own or mixed in a cocktail.

In anticipation of Team Bite and Booze's upcoming trip to New York, here's a recipe for Basil Hayden's Classic Manhattan, developed by Louisville-based mixologist Damien Cooke. Any recipe including Luxardo cherries automatically wins in my book.

Basil Hayden’s Classic Manhattan

2 parts Basil Hayden's Bourbon
¾ parts Carpano Antica Vermouth
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries (for garnish)

Combine ingredients in a mixing tin with ice and stir.
Strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with three cherries on a cocktail skewer.