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The House Cocktail

12.22.09
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I got into bourbon about 10 years ago, when a friend introduced me to Booker’s. I had been a Scotch drinker up until then, and am still partial to a nice Glenlivet or occasionally something peatier. But I do have a bit of a sweet tooth, and love the vanilla flavors in a good bourbon. Made from corn mash and aged in charred oak barrels, bourbon has a smooth, smoky roundness, like liquid amber. I drink it on the rocks, with a couple of brandied sour cherries, or in my favorite cocktail that I make with the addition of just two simple ingredients. I suppose it bears some faint resemblance to an old-fashioned. I will be shaking one up this evening, and sipping it as I gaze, hypnotized, into the fire.


The Eldred

serves 1

  • 2 ounces bourbon (try Booker's or Tuthilltown's Baby Bourbon)
  • 1 generous ounce maple syrup (grade B preferred)
  • 1 generous ounce fresh lemon juice
  1. Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice. Shake it up.
  2. Serve in a rocks glass.

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  1. Wow, this is like diving into an almost sensory-overload of memory, places, scents and tastes. Speaking of taste-full, this entire blog is beautiful, enticing and inspiring. Enhorabuena! Speaking of buena, as this is Chrismy Eve [Nochebuena], I’ll be brief. I chose to comment on the cocktails part because you have always made sublime, enJOY tragos and I’d love to try this Eldred. I’ve loved bourbon since I was first in New Orleans. For me, it’s a very southern drink (however overdeterminedly so),and it evokes voluptuously yearning memories. Hmmmm, think I’ll be happy to upgrade to the ones you mention here. Felices Fiestas, everybody. Josette, it was so wonderful to read you here and remember many happy partytjies at my parents’ Santa Cruz home. Lots of love to you, S

    Posted by Hambrienta on 12.25.09 at 1:00 am
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  2. Bienvenida, Hambrienta. ¡Culos arriba!

    Posted by laura on 12.25.09 at 8:16 am
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  3. The Eldred sounds perfect for winter eves. I love bourbon and have been enjoying Corner Creek Reserve Bourbon Whiskey for about 5 years. I recommend it, especially for mixing tho I’m drinking one straight right now. check out:
    http://www.liquorsnob.com/archives/2007/11/corner_creek_bourbon_review.php

    Posted by Suzinn on 1.2.10 at 11:53 pm
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    • Thanks for the recommendation! Sounds delicious.

      Posted by laura on 1.3.10 at 8:29 am
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