The 150

This cocktail was created in honor of the Read House’s 150th Anniversary. You can get it at The Read House Bar & Bridgeman’s Chophouse.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5oz JW Kelly 150th Anniversary Bourbon (or J.W. Kelly Single Barrel Bourbon);

• 1oz lemon juice;

• .5oz simple syrup;

• .5oz grenadine;

• .25oz absinthe bitters (1 part angostura, 1 part Peychaud’s, 2 parts absinthe);

• Lemon wheel (for garnish).

PREPARATION:

1. Build in metal shaker with ice.

2. Shake and strain into chilled coupe.

3. Lemon wheel garnish.

Bourbon Smoked Onions

This recipe comes to us courtesy of our friends at Always Be Recycling. They’re always trying creative and new recipes.

Be sure to let us know if you try it! Oh….and check out ABR!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup of J.W. Kelly Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey per onion;

• At least 1 onion;

• Smoker (with hickory flavor to smoke).

PREPARATION:

1. Peel onions and cut in half.

2. Hickory smoke onions for an hour and a half at 250 degrees.

3. Then wrap in foil and place over direct heat until the onions get soft (about 30 minutes).

4. Slice the onions & put back in the foil.

5. Add 1/4 cup of bourbon per onion, and seal the foil.

6. Cook for 15 more minutes over direct heat.

7. Enjoy!

Bourbon Pineapple Smash

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cubes pineapple

• 1/2 oz lemon juice

• 1 sprig fresh mint leaves

• 2 oz J.W. Kelly Single Barrel Bourbon

• 2 dash Angostura bitters

• 1/2 oz simple syrup

PREPARATION:

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle pineapple and lemon juice until fully juiced.

2. Smack mint leaf on your hand and add it to the shaker. Add bourbon, bitters, simple syrup to shaker.

3. Fill 1/2 way with ice. Cover and shake for 30 seconds to chill and incorporate the drink.

4. Double strain into a rocks glass over a large, fresh ice cube.

5. Garnish with a pineapple wheel and fresh mint sprig.

Adapted from jennifermeyering.com