7 Refreshing Cocktails with a Kick! [COCKTAIL TIME]
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Forget about the beer at your summer cookout…bourbon is where it is at! Four Roses is your sweet, spicy summer solution for cocktails with a kick! Check out the hot and spicy recipes below. Sure to keep your summer gathering on fire.
The Four Roses approach…
HandCrafted
Four Roses is the only Bourbon Distillery that combines 5 proprietary yeast strains with two separate mashbills to handcraft 10 distinct Bourbon recipes, each with its own unique character, spiciness, and rich fruity flavors. Up to all 10 recipes are mingled by hand to create Four Roses Bourbon. Six are mingled for Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon. Four are mingled for Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon. One recipe is hand selected for Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon. Follow us as we reveal the process of how our family of award-winning Bourbons is made.
The Grains
This is where the greatness begins. We pay a premium for our high quality, non-GMO grains, but that’s the only way we know how to make high quality Bourbon.
CORN
We have been procuring our corn from the same source for over 50 years. We also evaluate the quality of each truck load before it is unloaded. We make sure every batch is plump, clean, and sweet-smelling. And if it doesn’t look or smell right, it’s rejected.
RYE
Four Roses uses more Rye in its mashbills than most Bourbons. It’s the Rye that gives our Bourbons their signature spiciness.
MALTED BARLEY
Malted barley contains enzymes which are used to convert starches from the corn and rye into sugars. The yeast feeds on these sugars during the fermentation process.
THE MASHBILLS
We employ two unique mashbills (grain recipes) in our production. One is 60% corn, and the other is 75% corn. The lower corn mashbill contains 35% rye, significantly more than other Bourbons, resulting in a spicy, full-bodied taste. Limestone-rich water from the spring-fed Salt River is added to the mashbill. Each mashbill is cooked to perfection by tightly controlling the temperature to protect the delicate flavors of the different grains.
With the combination of 2 mashbills and 5 proprietary yeasts, 10 uniquely different Bourbon recipes are made.
FERMENTATION
Fermentation is a metabolic process in which an organism (yeast) turns a carbohydrate (sugar) into alcohol.
Corn is added to the cooker, then the rye and malted barley are added to create the mash. The malted barley is used to convert the starches into sugars for the yeast to eat during the fermentation process.
After the mash has been cooked and the malted barley added, it is pumped into a fermentor and the yeast is added. The mash starts out sweet, but after about three days, the fermentation is complete, leaving a sour mash known as Distiller’s Beer.
DISTILLATION
Distillation is a process that separates liquids through differences in their first boiling points. Our Still converts liquids in the beer into a vapor that travels to the condenser where it is then condensed back into a liquid, thus concentrating the alcohol and desired congeners or flavoring components.
WAREHOUSING
We’re the only distillery using single-story rack warehouses during the aging process to provide a gentle, undisturbed, and more consistent maturation process. The temperature varies by about 8 degrees Fahrenheit from the top rack to the bottom. Traditional, metal-clad, multi-story warehouses in Kentucky will vary in temperature by as much as 35 degrees.
BOTTLING
After each barrel has been carefully aged to maturity, it is bottled. Our Single Barrel Bourbon is given a handwritten label noting the warehouse and the rack location where the barrel was aged.
Enjoy!
Berry Refreshing
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ Four Roses Small Batch
- ¾ fl. oz. Lemon Juice
- 5 Raspberries
- ½ fl. oz. Agave Syrup
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt’s Ginger Beer
- 1 Mint sprig
DIRECTIONS
In a glass, muddle raspberries with agave syrup. Add the rest of the ingredients and ice, stir. Top with ginger beer and stir briefly to incorporate. Garnish with a mint sprig and raspberry.
Kentucky Mule
INGREDIENTS
- 2 fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- 4 fl. oz. Barritt’s Ginger Beer
- 2 Lime Wedges
DIRECTIONS
Squeeze one lime wedge and pour Bourbon into a Mule mug or Collins glass. Fill with ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with second lime wedge.
Southern Heat
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- ½ fl. oz. Lemon Juice
- 2 slices Peach
- ¼ fl. oz. Honey
- 2 – 5 slices Red Hatch Chilies
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt’s Ginger Beer
SPICE LEVEL: 3/3
DIRECTIONS
In a shaker, combine peach slices, honey, and 2-5 red hatch chilies (depending on spice level) muddle together. Add Bourbon, lemon juice, and ice and shake briefly (about 4 seconds). Open the shaker and add 2 oz ginger beer and stir. Strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass. Top with 1 oz ginger beer, garnish with lemon twist, and shaved peppers.
The Bee Sting
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ fl. Oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- ½ fl. Oz. Lemon Juice
- ½ fl. Oz. Honey
- 3 fl. Oz. Barritt’s Ginger Beer
- 4 Blackberries (at max ripeness, more if not ripe)
- 2 pinches Black Pepper
SPICE LEVEL: 1/3
DIRECTIONS
Combine honey, blackberries and black pepper in a glass, muddle. Add the lemon juice, bourbon and ice to the glass. Top with ginger beer and give a short stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge, three blackberries on a cocktail pick, and a sprinkle of black pepper.
The Garden Party
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- ½ fl. oz. Lemon Juice
- ½ fl. oz. Pomegranate Grenadine
- 2 – 3 Rosemary Sprigs
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt’s Ginger Beer
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 2 pinches Cayenne Pepper
SPICE LEVEL: 2/3
DIRECTIONS
In a glass, muddle the rosemary sprig with the grenadine. Add the bitters, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and Bourbon. Add ice and ginger beer to the glass and stir briefly. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and lemon wheel.
The Sweet + Spicy
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- 6 slices of strawberries
- 2 – 3 slices Jalapeno (remove seeds for less spice
- ½ fl. oz Lime Juice
- 3 fl. oz. Barritt’s Ginger Beer
- Spicy BBQ Rub (as garnish)
SPICE LEVEL: 2/3
DIRECTIONS
Use lime to wet half the rim of a Collins glass, then dip rim in spicy BBQ seasoning/rub. Squeeze a quarter of the lime into the glass. Add sliced strawberries, 2-3 sliced jalapenos, and muddle. Add Four Roses Small Batch, ice, and a small pour of ginger beer, then give a quick stir. Add more ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with jalapeno slices and lime wheel (strawberry slice optional).
NOTES
When choosing a rub, look for peppers and sugar in the ingredients and opt for one with thicker granules for the best, most flavorful rim. For less fruit chunks, shake ingredients in an ice- filled shaker, then strain over fresh ice.
Tropical Sunset
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ fl. oz. Four Roses Small Batch
- 6 dice-size chunks Pineapple
- 1 – 2 slices Habanero (remove seeds for less spice)
- ½ fl. oz. Lime Juice
- 3 fl. oz Barritt’s Ginger Beer
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
SPICE LEVEL: 2/3
DIRECTIONS
In a shaker, muddle the pineapple and habanero. Add the Bourbon, lime juice, and ice and shake briefly (about 4 seconds). Open the shaker and add 2 oz ginger beer to the cocktail in the shaker. Strain all contents into a glass with ice. Top with 1 oz ginger beer. Float 2 dashes of Angostura over the drink and garnish with a lime wedge.
Cheers!
Please drink responsibly.
