As the heat intensifies once again in the Capital, it’s time to get those cocktail glasses out. Here are recipes of some easy to make cocktails. Although they all incorporate Maker’s Mark, one can use other whiskeys too.
Mint Julep
Ingredients
Fresh mint
2 tbs. simple syrup – muddle with mint
1 & half oz. Maker’s Mark
Splash of distilled water
Powdered sugar
Method : Fill the glass with crushed ice and add Maker’s Mark. Top with more ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Serve with a straw. Sprinkle top of ice with powdered sugar and garnish with a mint sprig.
The Red Head
Ingredients
1 1/4 oz. Maker’s Mark
Soda water
Splash of cranberry juice
Lime wedge
Method : Fill rocks glass with cubed ice.
Add Maker’s Mark, soda water and a splash of cranberry juice.
Garnish with a lime wedge.
Maker’s Mark Peach Tea
Ingredients
1 oz. Maker’s Mark
1 & half oz. Dekuyper Peach Schnapps Unsweetened iced tea.
Method : Fill the glass with ice. Add Maker’s Mark and peach schnapps. Top off with unsweetened iced tea. Garnish with peach.
Bellini Manhattan
Ingredients
1-1/2 parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon
1/2 part peach puree
3/4 part sweet red vermouth
Dash Liquid Kitchen Golden Era or orange bitters
3/4 part splash brut champagne
Method : Fill a mixing glass with ice. Measure in the Maker’s Mark Bourbon, peach puree and vermouth. Add a dash of bitters. Cap and shake. Strain into large martini glass. Add a splash of champagne. Garnish with gold gilded maraschino cherry on a pick.