Father's Day is this weekend, and Todd joined Nate Blury from Drink GR on the Alto Gas patio for some cocktail recipes the dad in your life can enjoy!
Grilled Bourbon and peach smash cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1/2 peach, pitted and halved
- 1/2 lemon
- 4 basil or mint leaves , or combo
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 ounces bourbon whiskey (1/4 cup, 60 ml)
- Ice cubes
- Club soda , optional
Directions:
- Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Grill peach slices and lemon half for 2-3 minutes until lightly charred.
- Place peaches, lemon, herbs, honey, and bourbon in a large glass or cocktail shaker.
- Use a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon to smash all of the ingredients together.
- Strain through the cocktail shaker or a small mesh strainer.
- Serve over ice and and top with club soda if desired.
RAD Bourbon and Cola BBQ Sauce
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons double-concentrate tomato paste
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely grated
- ⅔ cup Kentucky Vintage Bourbon
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 bottle or can (12 ounces) RAD Classic-Cola.
Directions:
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and evenly browned at the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook, stirring to combine both with the onions, for 30 seconds. Pour in the whiskey, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to a thick sauce, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire, salt and soda, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by about a third and thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the sauce into a bowl. Let the sauce cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
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