Mixologist: Black Grouse Julep

Looking for a fall cocktail, but willing to admit that winter is right around the corner and fall was probably last Tuesday? Break out your Black Grouse; the sugar and grape juice give this take on the julep sweetness, but the Scotch balances it out nicely with some smoky Orkney peat. … Read More

Mixologist: 3 Black Grouse Halloween Cocktails

If there’s one time of year you can do with themed cocktails, it’s Halloween. Not only are these offerings featuring Black Grouse suitable for a spooky party, you can pair them with some of the more popular costumes—there’s Game of Thrones, American Horror Story, and The Great Gatsby. No Frozen, … Read More

Mixologist: Famous Smash

Never heard of a whisky smash? It’s actually a very, very, very old-school cocktail, mentioned in the first bartending guide ever published in the United States, Jerry Thomas’ How to Mix Drinks. He also invented the original flaming cocktail, the Blue Blazer. Anyway, this version of the whisky smash puts … Read More

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