Barrel aging a cocktail is a fun and simple way to add mellow and nuanced spice to a cocktail. Check out Woodinville Whiskey Co. for barrels both large and small.

Recipe for the JBT Blue Barrel Aged Cocktail

1 - 750 ml bottle bourbon

2 cups red vermouth

1 1/2 cups silver tequila

1 1/2 cups triple sec

1 cup Campari

Instructions

stir ingredients together in a large pitcher

add to barrel using a funnel

for a small barrel, age for around three weeks, tasting samples each week

tip: fill barrel with water and soak overnight to deter leaks

when serving, pour out enough for one cocktail

stir with ice

garnish with a maraschino cherry

strain into a cocktail glass

1 Comments
charlie 10 Nov 2011
9:02 pm

Yong lady, I love the way you freepour!

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