Obviously, we advocate drinking your bourbon on its own and savoring its flavor. We prefer our bourbon chilled, so we almost always take our drinks on the rocks. What we ... more
Obviously, we advocate drinking your bourbon on its own and savoring its flavor. We prefer our bourbon chilled, so we almost always take our drinks on the rocks. What we don't like, however, is diluting our whiskey. So we solved that problem with great big ice balls. Ice balls have a lower surface area than regular ice cubes, so they don't melt as fast, which means they cool your bourbon without watering it down. There are a few options for ice balls. We got ours from Muji and couldn't be happier with it. less
My first bourbon experience was at a dark bar in New Orleans, where I ordered "bourbon, on the rocks" because I thought it would make me sound cool. I took one sip and started retching, so the bartender put a sympathetic shot of cola in my glass. "Try it like this," he said, and I did, and started coughing and retching again. "Maybe a little more…" he said, and we continued on like this until finally he just gave me a Coke on the rocks. My dreams of being cool died that day, but now that I'm older and wiser I'd like to try this whole bourbon thing again.
I asked my friends Patrick and Rachel, who run ThereWillBeBourbon.net, to compile a list of ways to enjoy this classic spirit. Whether you're a seasoned sipper or a bourbon newbie like me, there's sure to be a suggestion for you (the bourbon chocolate chip cookies sound like just my style). Read on for imbibing inspiration (recipes included!)…
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