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Kiss of the Vampire 🧛‍♀️ Our Best Halloween Cocktail

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🧛‍♀️ The “Kiss of the Vampire” Cocktail: Thirsty Thursday (Halloween Part 1)

Get ready for the start of our Halloween cocktail trilogy with the “Kiss of the Vampire,” an exciting, spooky Whiskey Sour riff that’s perfect for your next Halloween party!  We’re kicking off Thirsty Thursday Episode 40 by putting a terrifyingly delicious spin on a classic.

🩸 The Recipe: A Bite of Flavor

This isn’t your grandma’s sour! We’ve crafted a cocktail with a deep, bloody color and an electrifying flavor profile:

  • 2 oz Four Roses Single Barrel (OESO): The bourbon‘s rich, dark red fruit notes are the perfect foundation for balance.
  • 1 oz Pomegranate Juice: For that essential tartness and vampire-approved crimson hue!
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice: To perfectly balance the pomegranate and syrup.
  • 0.75 oz Demerara Syrup: Adding a rich, sweet backbone.
  • 3 Dashes Habanero Bitters: The spicy 🌶️ secret ingredient that delivers the “bite” from the vampire!

✨ The Thrilling Presentation

Watch as we make this Halloween cocktail truly spectacular:

  • We add black and red edible glitter and food coloring for a mesmerizing, creepy look.
  • The fee foam creates a beautiful head.
  • It’s served up in a coupe glass and finished with a dramatic bat pick and a sprinkle of extra glitter.

This is the ultimate fall cocktail for fans of bourbon cocktails and anyone looking for a craft cocktail that screams spooky season!

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Elevate Your Cocktail Game! (Spicy Paper Plane)

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🛫 The Upgraded Flight: A Spicy Twist on the Paper Plane! 🥃

Get ready to take off with the Upgraded Flight, our sensational riff on the classic Paper Plane cocktail! In this Thirsty Thursday Episode 34, we’re elevating your cocktail game with a recipe that’s more spirit-forward and complex than its inspiration.

We start with Russell’s 10-Year-Old Bourbon, giving this drink a rich, smooth backbone. We then balance it with Aperol and Amaro Nonino, which brings a beautiful, bittersweet harmony. But here’s where the Upgraded Flight truly soars: a few dashes of habanero bitters add a layer of spicy complexity and aromatic intrigue that you won’t find in the original.

This isn’t your average cocktail—it’s a journey for your taste buds. We’ll show you how to perfectly shake it to a frosty chill and serve it up neat in a chilled coupe glass for that elegant touch. The finishing flourish? A delicate lemon twist, which adds a bright citrus aroma that perfectly complements the drink’s depth.

Ready to craft this sophisticated sipper? Grab your shaker and let’s get mixing!

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Upgraded Flight Cocktail Recipe

  • 2 oz Russell’s 10-Year Bourbon
  • 1 oz Aperol
  • 1 oz Amaro Nonino
  • 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 2 dashes Habanero Bitters

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Maple Habanero Sour: A Flavor Explosion You NEED to Try! 

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In episode 10 of Thirsty Thursday Bourbon Cocktails, we present the Maple Habanero Sour cocktail recipe. This spicy cocktail is a complex and exciting sensory experience. This easy Maple Habanero Sour Recipe is made with Russells Reserve 10, bourbon barrel aged maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, habanero bitters, and black walnut bitters.

🍁 SWEETNESS: The first sensation is often the rich, warm sweetness of maple syrup. This sweetness coats the palate, providing an inviting first impression. 

🍋 CITRUS ZEST: Quickly following the maple, the tartness of the lemon juice cuts through the sweetness. This provides a refreshing, zesty counterpoint. The habanero’s heat emerges gradually. It’s not always an immediate, overwhelming burn, but rather a slow, warming sensation that builds. 

🌶️ SUBTLE HEAT: Habanero peppers have a distinct fruity quality, so the heat is often accompanied by subtle floral or tropical notes. 

🎆 FLAVOR  FUSION: The interplay between the sweet, sour, and spicy elements creates a layered flavor profile. The maple syrup and citrus work to balance the habanero’s heat, while the habanero adds depth and complexity to the sweet-and-sour base. 

🥰 FINISH: The finish can linger, with the warmth of the habanero remaining on the tongue. The sweetness of the maple may also persist, leaving a pleasant aftertaste. 

🎉 The overall experience is a delightful dance of contrasting flavors. It’s a cocktail that stimulates multiple taste receptors, offering a balance of sweet, sour, and spicy that can be both refreshing and invigorating.

RECIPE

Maple🍁Habanero🌶️Sour🍋

  • 2 oz of bourbon
  • .5 oz of barrel aged maple syrup
  • .5 oz of lemon juice (freshly squeezed, if possible)
  • 3 dashes of habanero bitters (for the heat)
  • 3 dashes black walnut bitters (added depth)
  • 5 dashes of Fee Foam (or one egg white)
  • Dry shake 15-20 seconds
  • Add ice and shake 15-20 seconds
  • Pour into cocktail glass with an ice ball/block
  • Garnish with 1 dash of black pepper & 1 dried lemon slice

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