Cocktails

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Bourbon Recipes

Shakin’, stirrin’, and cookin’ with the best damn Bourbon Whiskey around.

Every recipe here starts the way our bourbon does: grain to glass on a hilltop in Hye, Texas, where brutal Hill Country summers drive the whiskey deep into the oak. Mix up a bourbon cocktail, from a Signature Old Fashioned to a frothy whiskey sour, or cook with it: bourbon-glazed ham, potato leek soup, a cinnamon bread pudding worth fighting over. Small Batch is the backbone of most of these bourbon recipes; HoneyDew brings Texas wildflower honey to the party. Filter by bourbon, season, taste or time. Most cocktails take five minutes or less.

BOURBON COCKTAILS

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Honey Hye-Biscus shakes Garrison Brothers HoneyDew with Italicus bergamot, hibiscus tea, lime and orgeat. Floral, sweet-tart and bright pink in a coupe.
Hot Honey shakes Garrison Brothers HoneyDew with fresh watermelon, dark agave and lemon, poured into a chili-salt-rimmed glass. Juicy, honeyed sweet heat.
The Lonestar Wildflower stirs Garrison Brothers HoneyDew, made with Texas wildflower honey, with elderflower cordial and lemon bitters. Floral and delicate.
The New Fashioned Highball is an Old Fashioned served tall: Garrison Brothers Small Batch, demerara syrup and Angostura, topped with soda water. Crisp and easy.
Saddle Up shakes Garrison Brothers Small Batch with peach liqueur, lemon and a dash of Angostura, then pours it tall over ice with soda. A bright spring ride.
The Lilikoi Cowboy shakes Garrison Brothers Small Batch with Licor 43, passion fruit and fresh lemon under a silky foam. A bright, tropical bourbon sour.
Autumn Reverie shakes Garrison Brothers HoneyDew with ginger liqueur, Pimm’s and pink grapefruit. Bright, gingery and herbal, made for crisp Hill Country evenings.
The Texas Cold Front shakes Garrison Brothers HoneyDew with allspice dram, grenadine, lemon and orange under a silky top. Warm spice for when the north wind blows.
Our Signature Whiskey Sour shakes Garrison Brothers Small Batch or HoneyDew with fresh lemon, simple syrup and an optional egg white. Tart and velvety.
Golden Hour shakes Garrison Brothers HoneyDew with Cara Cara orange juice, simple syrup and egg white into a glowing, silky sour. Texas sunset in a coupe.
Sundae Best stirs Garrison Brothers Small Batch with banana liqueur, pecan praline liqueur and chocolate bitters. A banana split you sip over one big cube.
The Rattlesnake shakes Garrison Brothers Small Batch with lemon, yellow Chartreuse and Cocchi Americano, served tall with Peychaud’s. A sour that bites back.
The Rick-House Ruckus stirs Garrison Brothers Small Batch with apricot liqueur, allspice dram and Amaro Meletti. Spicy, fruit-forward and loud in the glass.
Pearis, Texas shakes Garrison Brothers bourbon with St. George spiced pear liqueur, lemon and maple orgeat over a big cube. Fruity, nutty fall in a glass.
Leave Me S-Peach-Less stirs Garrison Brothers Small Batch with Lillet Blanc, vineyard peach liqueur, Amaro Nonino and black pepper bitters. Elegant and floral.
The Texas Tradewinds shakes Garrison Brothers Small Batch with apricot liqueur, lime, orgeat and cream of coconut over crushed ice. A Hill Country tiki breeze.

BOURBON FOOD RECIPES

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Chipotle Bourbon Queso Dip melts sharp cheddar with Garrison Brothers Small Batch and smoky chipotles in adobo. One pot, fifteen minutes, a pile of chips.
Bourbon Potato Leek Soup simmers leeks and potatoes with Garrison Brothers Small Batch, then blends them smooth with cream. Bacon and fried leeks on top.
Bourbon Shepherd’s Pie Bites fill red potato cups with beef, peas and a Garrison Brothers Small Batch gravy, topped with cheddar mash. Party-size comfort.
Bourbon Apple Crisp tosses fresh apples in Garrison Brothers Small Batch, brown sugar and cinnamon under an oat streusel. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream.
Bourbon Fillet Au Poivre: peppercorn-crusted fillets seared and finished with a Garrison Brothers Small Batch cream pan sauce. A steakhouse classic at home.
Bourbon Brie Puff Pastry bites hold melting brie under apricot preserves simmered with Garrison Brothers Small Batch and almonds. Flaky two-bite party food.
Old Fashioned Sweetheart Salad tosses greens in a Garrison Brothers honey-orange vinaigrette with goat cheese, pecans, strawberries and mandarins. For two.
Mint Julep Apple & Brussels Sprout Salad tosses shaved sprouts in a Garrison Brothers mint vinaigrette with bacon, blue cheese, apple and toasted pecans.
Bourbon Cider Glazed Salmon is seared golden and basted with an apple cider glaze reduced with Garrison Brothers Small Batch. Spiced carrots on the side.
New York Sour Balsamic Tenderloin marinates in Garrison Brothers Small Batch, lemon and balsamic, then roasts under rosemary-thyme bourbon butter. Serves six.
Bourbon Glazed Ham warms low and slow, then sets under a glossy coat of Garrison Brothers bourbon, molasses, brown sugar and Dijon. A centerpiece for eight.
Bourbon Bacon Butter Mashed Potatoes fold cream simmered with Garrison Brothers Small Batch into fluffy russets, with crispy bacon and garlic. Serves eight.
Bourbon Brined & Roasted Turkey soaks overnight in a Garrison Brothers bourbon and maple brine, then roasts under herb butter. Juicy all the way through.
Bourbon Maple Sausage glazes breakfast links in maple syrup, orange marmalade, butter and a splash of Garrison Brothers Small Batch. One pan, ten minutes.
French Toasted Bourbon Croissants soak in a cinnamon custard spiked with Garrison Brothers Small Batch, seared golden, with berries and bourbon maple syrup.
Bourbon Bloody Mary Gazpacho is your brunch cocktail with a spoon: Bloody Mary mix, Garrison Brothers Small Batch, tomato, cucumber and basil, served cold.