“I drink to make other people more interesting” … Ernest Hemingway
… wow, now that’s a statement …
Our good friend from Bellingham came up with this awesome spiked version of our delicious Ruby Cocoa! She whips up this amazing cocktail in her blender to make it real smooth and frothy & to stay warm and cozy during the cold, dark time of the year. The better the bourbon, the better the finished result! You can also use scotch or any other whisky you like … Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tsp Ruby Cocoa
- 1 tsp Maple Syrup
- 1 Tbsp Bourbon or other Whiskey
- 1 Cup Milk of your choice
HOW TO MAKE:
- Heat up your milk & pour in blender
- Get the blender rolling on low
- Slowly add Ruby Cocoa, maple syrup & whiskey
- Pour into your favorite mug & cozy up in your favorite spot ; )
BOOK TIP:
Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails by David Kaplan, Nick Fauchald and Alex Day
A phenomenal book on mixology … this is a must have if you are at all interested in cocktails!
Death & Co is the most important, influential, and oft-imitated bar to emerge from the contemporary craft cocktail movement. Since its opening in 2006, Death & Co has been a must-visit destination for serious drinkers and cocktail enthusiasts, and the winner of every major industry award—including America’s Best Cocktail Bar and Best Cocktail Menu at the Tales of the Cocktail convention. Boasting a supremely talented and creative bar staff—the best in the industry—Death & Co is also the birthplace of some of the modern era’s most iconic drinks, such as the Oaxaca Old-Fashioned, Naked and Famous, and the Conference.
Destined to become a definitive reference on craft cocktails, Death & Co features more than 500 of the bar’s most innovative and sought-after cocktails. But more than just a collection of recipes, Death & Co is also a complete cocktail education, with information on the theory and philosophy of drink making, a complete guide to buying and using spirits, and step-by-step instructions for mastering key bartending techniques. Filled with beautiful, evocative photography; illustrative charts and infographics; and colorful essays about the characters who fill the bar each night; Death & Co—like its namesake bar—is bold, elegant, and setting the pace for mixologists around the world.