By now, you've settled into watching the Winter Olympics being televised from PyeongChang. Our friends at Jim Beam have a few themed cocktails that are great to mix up and sip while enjoying the exciting winter events.
Alone at the Top
A twist on an American classic, this old fashioned substitutes sugar with honey, in a nod to the South. It also features blood orange, a fruit only grown during the winter months in Texas. It's a cocktail certain to stand atop the podium.
-1 Slice blood orange
-1 Luxardo cherry
-1 Sugar Cube
-1.75 oz. Jim Beam Bourbon
-.5 oz. American Honey
-1 Dash Angostura Bitters
Place orange peel, cherry, and sugar cube in cocktail tin and use muddler to gently release its oils. Add bourbon, honey, and bitters; stir until honey is dissolved. Add ice and stir until cold. Single strain into rocks glass with a chunk of ice. Garnish with orange peel.
Going for Gold
A taste of both Kentucky and Korea, this creamy, yet refreshing cocktail incorporates banana milk, a commonly used Eastern Asia ingredient. It's a cocktail perfect for anyone looking to experience South Korean culture, from the comfort of home.
-1.5 oz Jim Beam Bourbon
-.5 oz Heavy cream
-1 oz Banana milk
-.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
-.5 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
-.75 oz Simple syrup
-1 Fresh egg white
-Club soda
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and dry shake ingredients until super frothy (1 minute), add ice to tin and shake until cold. Double strain it into a coupe glass.
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Photo Credit: "Going for the Gold" Courtesy of Jim Beam
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