I usually drink my bourbon or rye neat. I do like cocktails made with either. Have a few faves.
Old Fashioned
Maple Bourbon Smash
Maple Bacon diet coke (my own creation)
Bourbon slushies (great summer boat drink)
Those are probably my top 4.
What about the rest of you? 😁
I like the barrel proof stuff. Just like all bourbon, some are better than others. My BIL bought a bottle of Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon a while back. It was fantastic. 143 proof if I recall. Drank like a lower proof. Very smooth all things considered. Packed a punch of flavor and...
If you use simple syrup in your OF recipe for sweetener, try using pure maple syrup in its place. I like my OF with the maple syrup much better. I smoke mine with a cocktail smoker and also use Angostura orange bitters.
One of my favorite recipes is on the Woodford Reserve website. S'mores...
Had a squirrel in our attic years ago. Tried to trap, but it was a smarter than average squirrel. Would eat the bait up to the live trap, but not enter. Had chewed a hole through the facia board, so I slid a piece of aluminum soffit material behind the gutter and got it all the way up to the...
I just repainted our kitchen and put in new light fixtures last week while I was on vacation. Surprised the wife. I hate painting too, but I was hoping for brownie points I could save for later.
Also not a fan of plumbing.
Joe,
Think Nike. Just Do It! Any store bought frozen bid, whether brined per your AI overview or not is fine for this recipe. It has converted many people, including me and my family. It adds great flavor and juiciness.
BTW...Butterball is injected. No matter. They turn out wonderful...
Charlie, I use those spray cans of pump protector every year in mine and store it in an unheated garage in northern WI without issue. Just be aware that the stuff will shoot out the pump exit, and is a bit oily/messy. I position my pressure washer on the side of the driveway so the pump exit...
Use the boom a couple of tries first. Too many failed tries long line will wear you down quickly. Boom will build confidence too. You can do it!
PS. Stretch out first! I tore my hammy because I did not stretch first. Never had to before. Getting older does have its moments. :rolleyes:
