September, the month that fall begins to flourish, fall clothing starts to get unwrapped, Fashion Week hits NYC, and Bourbon gets to celebrate all month long. September is my favorite month for these fine reasons.
Celebrate September by embracing the cool breezes, partying too hard during Fashion Week, and perhaps incorporating Bourbon in to all of these to-dos with these killer recipes from Wild Turkey
The Manhattan 101
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 ounces Wild Turkey Bourbon
- 1/3 ounce dry vermouth
- 1/3 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1 thin slice fresh ginger
- 3 mint leaves
- 1/2Â tsp powdered sugar
- Dash aromatic bitters
Muddle ginger, mint, powdered sugar and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Add Wild Turkey Bourbon, vermouth and ice. Shake and strain into a chilled glass.
The Old Fashioned 101
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 ounce Wild Turkey Bourbon
- 1/2 ounce apple cider
- 3 sage leaves
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 orange twists
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 fresh cherry
- 1 ounce Amaretto
Slice cherry from top to bottom five times around pit, and soak in a cup of Amaretto. Muddle cider, sage, saffron, brown sugar, orange twists and zest together in glass. Add Wild Turkey Bourbon and stir. Strain and serve over ice, garnish with Amaretto-soaked cherry.
The Whiskey Sour 101
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces Wild Turkey Bourbon
- 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
- 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 ounce honey
- 1 fresh cherry
- 1 ounce Wild Turkey American Honey
- Dollop of egg white
Slice cherry from top to bottom five times around pit, and soak in a cup of Wild Turkey American Honey. Combine Wild Turkey Bourbon, grapefruit juice, lime juice and honey in a cocktail shaker. Froth egg white and add a dollop to the mixture. Shake and serve over ice. Garnish with Wild Turkey American Honey-soaked cherry.
