Howdy Junior’s Bourbon Hall. We are going to talk about Reese’s candy but, this is not your childhood candy. This is the adult version with plenty of bourbon to make your mouth water with anticipation. This is an old-fashioned variant that will be a go to for those days you are craving a chocolate sensation.
When you take a sip of this old-fashioned you will get that great peanut butter flavor of the whiskey and then the added sweetness of the bourbon and brown sugar comes through. If you close your eyes, you will believe you have candy in your mouth. As you swallow the sip you get that warm Kentucky hug, and your brain goes WAIT this ain’t no candy and begs for more. Take your time and sip and enjoy this flavor bomb of an old-fashioned
Liquid Reese’s
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- .75 oz peanut butter whiskey
- ½ tsp brown sugar
- 3 dashes chocolate bitters
Instructions:
- In a mixing glass add the brown sugar and the chocolate bitters
- Muddle the brown sugar and chocolate bitters
- Add the bourbon and peanut butter whiskey
- Add ice to the mixing glass
- Stir until chilled and combined. About 15 seconds.
- Grab an old-fashioned glass and add a large cube of ice
- Strain the mixing glass concoction into the old-fashioned glass
It is an easy cocktail to make at home with relatively inexpensive ingredients. No need to use an expensive bourbon in this one but, make sure it is flavorful. I used Benchmark 8 but the Evan Williams BiB would also be another fantastic choice. Add more or less brown sugar and chocolate bitters to taste. This calls for three dashes but, five seemed to be better.
I could easily drink this with a big old bowl of chocolate ice cream.
If you want or need a cocktail to bring back childhood memories and make it adult this, is it. Can’t beat a four-ingredient cocktail. This one is flavorful and enjoyable any time of year. Grab your glass and let’s get mixing.
Junior
