Bourbon Is My Comfort Food reveals the delicious beauty of bourbon cocktails and the joy of creating them. Whether readers are new to bourbon or steeped in its history and myriad uses, they will gain the knowledge to make great bourbon cocktails, share them with friends and family, and expand their whiskey horizons—because the only thing better than bourbon is sharing it with a friend.
From building your home bar to basics on cocktail technique, Heather Wibbels showcases more than 140 variations on classic bourbon cocktails—like the Old-Fashioned, the Manhattan, Whiskey Sours, Highballs, Juleps, and more—in approachable ways. The book also features several Cocktail Labs, which invite readers to explore classic cocktail elements and experiment with flavors, textures, infusions, syrups, and garnishes.
But more than that, Bourbon Is My Comfort Food is a celebration of ten years of bourbon education and cocktails by Bourbon Women, the first group dedicated to women and their love of the spirit. Wibbels celebrates with cocktails from the Bourbon Women leadership team, branches across the nation, and winners from the group's annual Not Your Pink Drink contest. Get out your cocktail shaker and explore the wide world of bourbon cocktails with Heather Wibbels and Bourbon Women!
Heather Wibbels is an award-winning mixologist, former chair of the Bourbon Women Board of Directors and current managing director, photographer, and digital content creator. Wibbels works with brands and companies to develop cocktails and deliver cocktail education for home mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts, turning cocktail lovers into whiskey drinkers one drink at a time. She develops, writes, and photographs content for her own website as well: www.CocktailContessa.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction Bourbon Bar Basics: Mix at Home Like a Pro Stocking Your Bar: Shopping for Bourbon, Spirits, and Mixers Bourbon and Spirit Infusions The Old Fashioned: The Grandmama of All Whiskey Cocktails The Manhattan: A Cocktail Classic for the Bourbon Drinker Whiskey Sours: Bourbon and Citrus Steal the Show Highballs, Mules, and Bubbles: Bourbon Refreshments in a Tall Glass Juleps: More than a Drink at the Track Other Bourbon and Whiskey Classic Cocktails Bourbon Dessert Cocktails: Sweets in a Glass Party Cocktails: Batching Bourbon Drinks like a Pro Bourbon Women's Not Your Pink Drink Bourbon Women Contest Winners Bourbon Cocktails Across the Country: Drinks from Bourbon Women Branches Bibliography Acknowledgements About Index
