Now that football and tailgating season is in full swing, our friends at Balcones Distilling have a few cocktail recipes to share as you get ready to kick-off the next tailgate party or football watching party on the home front. Our recommendation for your next gathering? Simplicity. These prepare-ahead drinks can be served in an icy glass-for-1 (or a solo-cup, we won’t judge) or pitcher to fuel the whole crew. Either way, your guests will not be disappointed when you include one of these Balcones Distillery Cocktails on the tailgate menu!
Thyme Tells All
Combine Baby Blue Whisky, lemon juice, and thyme syrup into shaker and fill with ice. Shake until cold and strain into double old-fashioned glass.
Texas Two Step
0.5 oz Grapefruit Syrup
1.5 oz Texas Single Malt Whisky
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
2 Dashes of Bitters
Topo Chico
Garnish: Grapefruit Rind Twist
Combine Texas Single Malt Whisky, grapefruit syrup, grapefruit juice, and bitters to a shaker filled with ice. Shake and empty into a Rocks or Collins glass. Top with Topo Chico and garnish with a grapefruit rind twist.
Blood Hound
¾ oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Blood Peach Puree
½ oz Ginger Syrup
Garnish: Orange Peel
Combine Texas Pot Still Bourbon, lemon juice, blood peach puree, and ginger syrup to shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a Highball glass. Top with more ice and an orange peel.