Today is World Bee Day! By now we all know the important role bees and other pollinators play for people, plants and the planet. To celebrate, The Whistler sent me The Whistler’s “Bee Mine” cocktail kit to raise a glass to these small mighty creatures. I’ve written about Whistler before, and as a big fan…
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Craftmix Black Cherry Old Fashioned
I’ll admit it – Instagram ads got me. I ended up buying the Craftmix Black Cherry Old Fashioned cocktail packets. We spent $14.99 for a packet of 12, which breaks down to about $1.25 (alcohol not included). If you are not familiar, these are cocktail or mocktail packets that you can mix with either alcohol…
Holiday Coconut Whiskey Cranberry/Orange Cocktail
It’s the holidays! To add some extra cheer to your gatherings with family and friends, here is a delightful, quick and easy cocktail recipe to enjoy together. Ingredients:.75 oz Cranberry liqueur (I used Craneberry).75 oz Coconut Whiskey (I used Watertown Whiskey)1.75 oz Jameson Orange WhiskeyTop off Seltzer (I used Poppi Cranberry Fizz)Optional Garnish: cranberries and…
Spicy Strawberry Gin Cocktail
It’s warm outside and it’s only going to get warmer this week. One of my favorite recent buys was the Lawley’s Strawberry Gin from Boston Harbor Distillery so… let’s make a cocktail! Ingredients*3 oz Lawley’s Strawberry Gin (or flavored gin)*1.5 oz Demon Seed Whiskey (or spicy whiskey)*1.5 oz Pineapple Juice (we used Lakewood Organic)*4 Strawberries…
Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whisky
OK, so last week I was very sick and one day my husband walked in with this Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whisky in hand along with a few other things to make me feel better. He’s the best! For those that don’t know, to me Crown Royal Rye is still one of the best rye…
Summer Cocktail
When it’s hot outside the last thing I want to do is drink whiskey. Give me a cold iced cocktail. So, I’ve got a quick recipe for you, but first, where I got the idea from. This past weekend my husband and I took my brother and sister-in-law to the GlenPharmer Distillery in Franklin, MA…
Last Minute Whiskey Gifts for Whiskey Lovers
We are officially 13-days away from Christmas! If you aren’t like me and finished your Christmas gift buying back in October well, I have three simple ideas to help. The best gifts are truly always the simplest. Cheers! Note: The contents on my blog are solely my opinion. To me every palate is different! Although…
Irish Whiskey and Ginger Beer Cocktail
It’s hot outside so a cold cocktail is the way to go. Now, I do love a nice Moscow Mule but why make that when we have enough whiskey to lubricate a small army. If you love Irish Whiskey and Ginger Beer… Well, you’ll enjoy this cocktail. Ingredients Lime 2 ounces Irish Whiskey (I used…
Pumpkin Apple Cider Sangria
Happy first day of Fall! To celebrate I have a delicious Pumpkin Apple Cider Sangria. Pumpkin Apple Cider Sangria Ingredients: 1 Fuji Apple 1 Granny Smith Apple 2 cinnamon sticks 1 tsp pumpkin spice 10 drops of liquid Stevia 2 cups dry hard apple cider (I used Scarecrow from Far From the Tree) 1 cup…
Pinhook Rye Humor Cask Strength Rye Whiskey and Bonus Cocktail Recipe
It’s been a while since I’ve posted because as you may know, I’ve started to post reviews on Instagram as it is quick and easy. Follow me on Instagram @thewhiskeywench so you can see all my content. I did want to also share my thoughts and recipe on Pinhook with you all. Pinhook Rye Humor…
Cranberry Cocktail inspired by Bog to Table Dinner
This past week we attended a bog to table dinner, which was absolutely amazing. This inspired me to create a quick, easy and low in sugar cranberry cocktail that you could too make at home. Ingredients 3 oz of Vodka (we used chilled Belvedere) 1.5 oz of Cranberry concentrate (we used R.W. Knudsen) Splash of…
Sour Vodka Cocktail
After a recent grocery shop I realized I had limited space in the freezer and needed to make room. One of the things that had to go, the vodka we kept there. The minute I said this to my boyfriend he took it as a challenge to drink it. I took it as a challenge…
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