Tis the Season to be Tipsy - Week 46

Week 46 - The Kentucky Margarita
The poor state of Kentucky gets teased an awful lot, but I've always found it to be quite nice.  It also doesn't hurt that they have a little thing called bourbon working in their favor:)  My week 46 drink is the Kentucky Margarita.  I have a good friend from Kentucky and I have been excited to make my this drink for her.  Here goes nothing!

I really do not know anything about bourbon and I was nervous to jump into the ring with it.  I feel like it's something people are very passionate about.  I decided to go with a basic bourbon, nothing fancy.  Side note - it came it the best packaging, a little burlap sack!  Even if it's awful, it wins my heart for best packaging. 


There is some prep work to this drink, but let me tell ya - It's worth it!  This is one of my favorites so far this year. It calls for 1 tablespoon of honey to be dissolved in hot water.  In addition to the traditional ingredients, this recipe calls for bourbon and orange juice.  You shake everything over ice and enjoy!


I chose to use my clear ice molds and used the sphere cubes for this drink.  Clear ice makes everything better.  I was so proud of this drink and it tasted amazing.  My friend from Kentucky loved this drink!  My dad was also here for this taste test and gave it two thumbs up.  If you are looking for a Margarita with a twist, you should definitely try out this one.


Lesson learned - The more you try, the more you are willing to try.  If you would have asked me to add bourbon to a drink in week 1, I would have laughed at you and said I didn't like it.  Fast forward the better part of a year and I've learned that I should at least give things a try.  Often - more often that I thought - I found I liked the new ingredients/different liquors.  Cheers!


Recipe
3/4 ounce tequila
3/4 ounce bourbon
3/4 ounce Cointreau
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce orange juice
1 tablespoon honey dissolved in 1 ounce water
Lemon peel for garnish, if desired


Level of difficulty - 5
Taste - 9.5
Overall - 9





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