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9 Healthiest Alcoholic Drinks

You'll be glad to hear that as lovers of Whiskey, we're also lovers of health!

Whiskey and Gin

Ingredients: Various
Guess what? Flavor isn't bad for you! Forget the vodka. Bourbon generally ranges between 97 and 110 calories per 1.5 ounces (depending on the brand). In other words, you get fifty times more flavor for a small handful more calories. It'll be a way more satisfying experience, and it won't leave you hollow and empty (like the vodka-soda). Gin's caloric averages are right in the same range. Now, there's not much nutrition here, and a daily heavy dose of bourbon or gin will certainly kill you. And be careful with is what you mix it with—use super sugary mixers and you defeat the purpose. Go neat or on the rocks, with a soda back. (Note: most hard liquors share the same properties. Tequila, light rum, etc. You're welcome.)

 

Wine

Ingredients: Grapes

A bit of wine is actually pretty good for you. Red wine packs in a ton of nutritional value. It contains four to nine precent of your DRI of iron, 9.4 percent for potassium, and five percent of magnesium. But it is also filled with antioxidants. According to Robinson, these include "flavanoids and nonflavanoids. Resveratrol (a nonflavanoid) has been shown to reduce blood clots and lower 'bad' cholesterol in rats." Calories tend to range from about 110 to 130 for a five ounce glass, which ain't bad at all.

Manhattan

Ingredients: Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters

Now we're talking! One of the most delicious, flavorful cocktails is actually pretty healthy. Let's break it down.

• Bourbon: See above.
• Vermouth is a fortified wine. Its flavors have been altered by macerating various herbs over a few weeks, and usually a hard liquor is added. Vermouth typically contains about 45 calories per ounce.
• From Robinsion, "Angostura bitters are alleged to have restorative properties. It was reported to be a remedy for hiccups and also can be used as a cure for an upset stomach."

Read on, to learn about the other healthiest alcoholic drinks!

Whiskey Burgers

For those hot summer grill days...

 

Whiskey Burgers

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup finely chopped scallions, plus 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup whiskey, plus 2 tbs
• 1/4 dry bread crumbs
• 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce, plus 1 1/2 teas
• 2 tbs butter, melted
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teas seasoning salt
• 1/4 teas crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teas freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lbs ground beef
• 1 lbs ground pork
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• Lettuce, onion, tomato for topping
• Hamburger buns
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Preparation:

In a large bowl combine 2/3 cup green onion, 1/3 cup whiskey, bread crumbs, 2 tbs Worcestershire, melted butter, 2 minced garlic cloves, seasoning salt, red pepper flakes, and ground pepper in a bowl with the ground beef and pork. Shake into 16 1/2″ thick patties.

Make the cheddar-whiskey filling: In a food processor combine the cheddar cheese, 1/3 cup green onions, 2 tbs whiskey, 1 1/2 teas Worcestershire, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Pulse until nearly smooth.

Place 1 tbs of the cheddar filling in the center of 8 patties. Top with the remaining patties and pinch together the sides.

Preheat grill to medium heat. Place patties on grill, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Flip each patty, cover and cook an additional 5 minutes. Open grill and top each burger with the remaining cheese mixture (I just used slices), cover and continue to cook for 5 minutes more.

Spread barbecue sauce over buns, layer on a burger and desired toppings and serve.

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How to Make an Old Fashioned

Thanks to Serious Eats, here's a video on how to properly make an Old Fashioned:

Be sure to try this at home!

DIY: Whiskey Ginger with Homemade Ginger Syrup

From A Beautiful Mess

 

Ginger Syrup, makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Needed: 1 cup water, 2 cups sugar, 2 cups grated and thinly sliced ginger root.
Grate and slice up your ginger, set aside. In a pot combine the water and sugar. Over medium heat stir until the sugar is dissolved. Now add in the ginger and simmer on low/medium heat for 30 minutes. Allow this to cool slightly and strain the syrup, reserving the ginger slices. Store this in a seal container in your refrigerator for up to a month.

 

Easy Candied Ginger, makes about 1 cup

Needed: the reserved ginger slices from making ginger syrup and 1/3 cup sugar.
Rinse off the ginger slices and pat dry. Dip each in the sugar and place on a paper towel. Allow these to dry out for a couple of hours. Use to garnish drinks or other foods. You can just eat these too, but they are quite strong. You have been warned.

 

To make your whiskey gingers combine 3-4 tablespoons ginger syrup, 2 cups club soda, and a shot of whiskey. Add ice and garnish with a candied ginger slice. You can adjust these to be as strong as you like. Or you can leave the whiskey out and still have a lovely ginger drink.

What Does Your Favorite Cocktail Say About You?

My favorite cocktail is a Manhattan...

"Anything with 'signature bitters': You're an asshole."

So, apparently I'm an asshole? 

What are you?

Women Who Whiskey...

"Women Who Whiskey: 

Like a book club with spirits. 

And without books."

 

 

Bourbon Arnold Palmer

For cooling off on a hot June day...

Bourbon Arnold Palmer

For the Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

For the Iced Tea:
4 black tea bags or 4 teaspoons loose black tea
6 cups boiling water

For the Lemonade:
1 cup Simple Syrup (recipe above) or Honey Syrup
1 cup fresh lemon juice

To Finish:
Bourbon
Ice cubes

Make the Simple Syrup:
In a small pot, combine the sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and refrigerate until needed. Simple syrup can be refrigerated for about 2 weeks.

Make the Iced Tea:
Place the tea in a pitcher and pour the boiling water over. Set aside and let the tea steep for 5 minutes. Remove (strain if using loose tea) the tea bags and refrigerate the tea until cold.

Make the Lemonade:
In a nonreactive glass jar, combine the Simple Syrup (or the honey syrup) and the lemon juice. Refrigerated until cold.

Make the Bourbon Arnold Palmer:
Fill a large glass with ice and fill halfway with tea. Fill almost halfway with the lemonade. Add a splash (or two) of bourbon and stir. Serve immediately.

Makes about 6 to 8 drinks.

Bourbon Butterscotch Latte Popsicles

 

Bourbon Butterscotch Latte Popsicles

16 oz. strong or extra bold coffee, room temperature
4 oz. heavy cream
4 oz. bourbon
2 oz. butterscotch sauce
1. Add all ingredients into a blender and mix to combine. Pour mixture into popsicles mold.
2. Freeze for about 2 hours or until mixture starts to solidify enough to hold a popsicle stick upright. Insert popsicle sticks and finish freezing popsicles overnight. To release popsicles run hot water on the outside of popsicle molds for a 2-3 seconds.