Looking for a fabulous southern brunch dish to kickoff Derby Day? Make my Bourbon French Toast with Bourbon Whipped Cream! I love making French Toast. It’s fast, easy, elegant, and fancy all at the same time. Have everything on hand? You’re ten minutes away from the most amazing breakfast! The custard has eggs, cream, sugar,…
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Chocolate Mint Julep Cupcakes
Looking for the perfect sweet treat for your Kentucky Derby party? Make my Chocolate Mint Julep Cupcakes! It’s no secret that I love horses and bourbon and have literally been dreaming up the perfect Mint Julep Cupcake for you guys for the past year! I settled on chocolate bourbon cupcakes topped with a delicious Mint…
Whiskey Smash
This delightfully refreshing cocktail is a cross between a mint julep and a whiskey sour so of course I love it! You know I’m such a bourbon gal. This drink is less minty than a julep and the fresh lemon juice really lights up the bourbon/whiskey by quite a bit. This is a fantastic cocktail…
Bourbon Pecan Fudge
There’s just something magical about bourbon and chocolate. With a crunch of toasted pecans, this is one perfect bite! Toasting pecans really does make a difference. It brings the flavor to the forefront and gives them a nice, toasty finish. Don’t skip this step! I used my Brother’s Bond bourbon in this recipe and it…
“Hello, Brother” Bourbon Cocktail
A hauntingly good bourbon cocktail inspired by Damon Salvatore I have two loves of my life: my beloved horse Prince and Ian Somerhalder. I was devastated when he was killed off on Lost and couldn’t wait to tune in to his new vampire series on the CW back in 2009. I loved vampire lore long…
Maple Leaf Cocktail
Looking for the perfect fall cocktail? Here you go! This easy cocktail is a little sweet and a little sour. Maple is one of my favorite fall flavors and this cocktail has it in spades. This would be the perfect cocktail to serve on Thanksgiving! I used Still Austin limited edition cask strength bourbon for…
Mint Julep Cake Roll
Is there a lovelier cake to serve on Derby Day? This Mint Julep Cake Roll has mint simple syrup brushed on a sponge cake – the same homemade syrup used in my Mint Julep Recipe – and bourbon whipped cream. As far as sponge cakes go, this is a very easy recipe – no separating…
Maple Old Fashioned
I’m an old fashioned kind of gal. My love of bourbon knows no bounds. It’s a bonafide fact that I’m a nicer person after savoring a bourbon cocktail. One sip of this delightful bourbon cocktail with Canadian maple syrup, Amarena cherries, and fresh orange and suddenly your troubles melt away. No special tools are needed…
Donut & Whiskey Tasting
Did you know that Dallas has the best donuts in the country? Seriously! The Salty has been ranked the top donut shop in the nation by Zagat, Thrillist, and Business Insider. They’ve even been featured on national television and it’s easy to taste why. These are the best donuts on the planet. The Salty’s 24-hour brioche dough…