Jim Beam continues to produce its Kentucky bourbon whiskey the same way as it was done more than 200 years ago. The name, Jim Beam, though was given to the brand only in 1933, after Colonel James B. Beam took over the company. It was Beam who rebuilt the business following Prohibition.
Following are some easy-to-make cocktail recipes based on this popular bourbon to help you carry the Christmas cheer to the New Year.
Christmas Cheer
Ingredients
60 ml Jim Beam bourbon whiskey
60 ml apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 lime wedge
Method
In a shaker glass filled with ice, pour the above ingredients and squeeze the lime. Shake well and strain into a stem glass.
Garnish with a few apple slices and cinnamon stick.
Santa’s Tipple
Ingredients
60 ml Jim Beam
15 ml raspberry puree
10 ml fresh lime juice
1 egg white
Strawberry cream to top
Method
In a shaker glass filled with ice, pour the ingredients and shake well.
Strain into a stem glass and layer with strawberry cream.
Kentucky Spice
Ingredients
60 ml Jim Beam
10 ml mint syrup
3 dashes tobasco sauce
90 ml ginger ale
1 lime wedge
Method
In a tall glass filled with ice, measure the Jim Beam, mint syrup, tobasco and ginger ale. Squeeze the lime and stir. Garnish with an orange peel and serve.
JNT
Ingredients
60 ml Jim Beam
60 ml earl grey tea
5 ml honey
6 ginger juliennes
Method
Infuse earl grey tea and allow it to cool.
In a tall glass (double tea cup), drop the ginger juliennes and muddle to release flavours. Add the honey and Jim Beam and stir.
Fill with ice and top with earl grey tea.
Garnish with an orange wedge and serve.
