Cocktail Friday

BEARDED RIDER CIDER – WILD BUCK WHISKEY The NJoy Spirits Distillery Bearded Rider Cider Cocktail is a unique cocktail created by the distillery co-owners to celebrate a co-hosted event in 2024 with The Bearded Brothers Band. This iconic drink combines the boldness of whiskey with the sweetness of fresh apple, resulting in a refreshing and…

WATERMELON MOONSHINE DAIQUIRI COCKTAIL, RYES-IN-SHINE MOONSHINE Back in the day, moonshine was made at night, so they’re called “Moonshiners”! Watermelon is more of a summertime snack, so let’s mix these two contrasting night-day events and make a delicious alcoholic drink fit for the summertime! This will quickly become a favorite moonshine cocktail recipe! INGREDIENTS: (WATERMELON…

KENTUCKY DERBY MINT JULEP RECIPE WITH WILD BUCK WHISKEY Today is Friday, and in celebration of Kentucky Derby Day, here is the recipe for a special whiskey cocktail made with our 100-proof “Wild Buck Whiskey” that will jump-start your weekend celebration! The Mint Julep is a whiskey or bourbon cocktail best known as the signature…

THANKSGIVING PUNCH RECIPE WITH RUM, FLORIDA MERMAID RUM Let’s start the holiday by making a batch of this refreshing Thanksgiving punch recipe: THANKSGIVING PUNCH RECIPE WITH RUM. Whether hosting a cocktail party or a sit-down dinner, you should greet your guests with a cup of this chilled, spiced holiday punch. It’s quick and easy to…

CHAI HOT TODDY COCKTAIL: WILD BUCK WHISKEY A hot toddy can be a warm pick-me-up drink on a cold day. Historically, a hot toddy has been used to ease throat and chest pain during colds or as a relaxing beverage before bedtime. You can create a classic hot toddy or tailor your hot toddy to…

BRAIN DUSTER COCKTAIL – WILD BUCK WHISKEY As winter descends, some of us get what many call the “winter funk.” I know I do. I feel like my brain has developed cobwebs that need to be “dusted away.” I’m looking for something to kick me out of this listless feeling. Sometimes, it’s a new adult…

IRISH COFFEE COCKTAIL – WILD BUCK WHISKEY Per Wikipedia:Irish Coffee (Irish: Caife Gaelach) is a Cocktail consisting of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and sugar, stirred and topped with cream. The coffee is dripping through the cream. Some claim it is the oldest known American cocktail, with origins in pre-Civil War New Orleans, although drink historian…

SAZERAC COCKTAIL – WILD BUCK WHISKEY Per Wikipedia:The Sazerac is a local variation of a cognac or whiskey cocktail that originated in New Orleans. It was named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac brandy, which served as its original main ingredient. The drink traditionally combines cognac or rye whiskey, absinthe, Peychaud’s…

HOT TODDY COCKTAIL – WILD BUCK WHISKEY Per Wikipedia: “A hot toddy, also known as hot whiskey in Ireland, is typically a mixed drink made of liquor and water with honey (or, in some recipes, sugar), herbs (such as tea), and spices, and served hot. Hot toddy recipes vary and are traditionally drunk before retiring…

MINT JULEP COCKTAIL: WILD BUCK WHISKEY According to Wikipedia, a “julep” is typically described as a sweet beverage, especially one that contains medication. The word itself comes from the Persian word گلاب (Golâb), which means rosewater, and the Spanish word “julepe,” which comes from Spanish Arabic. Unlike the American mint juleps that came after, English…

WHISKEY SOUR COCKTAIL – WILD BUCK WHISKEY A sour is a traditional family of mixed drinks. It belongs to one of the old families of original cocktails and was described by Jerry Thomas in his 1862 book How to Mix Drinks. Sours are mixed drinks containing a base liquor, lemon or lime juice, and a sweetener (simple syrup or orgeat syrup). Egg whites are also included in some sours….

BLOOD AND SAND COCKTAIL – WILD BUCK WHISKEY Blood and Sand is one of the few classic mixed drinks, including Wild Buck Whisky. The Blood and Sand Cocktail was named after Rudolph Valentino’s 1922 bullfighter movie Blood and Sand. The red juice of the blood orange in the drink helped link it with the film….

KENTUCKY KISS COCKTAIL – WILD BUCK WHISKEY A delectable Kentucky Kiss Cocktail is made with sweet strawberries and Wild Buck Whiskey. This Kentucky Kiss Cocktail recipe is straightforward and a beautiful addition to World Kissing Day. A Kentucky Kiss Cocktail is a great choice during the summer months when berries are in season, especially if your…

OLD-FASHIONED WHISKEY COCKTAIL The Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail recipe calls for combining sugar, bitters, and water, then adding whiskey (or, less frequently, brandy) and orange slices as garnish. Serving the Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail in an old-fashioned glass is a tradition that dates back to the invention of the drink itself. INGREDIENTS: (OLD FASHIONED WHISKEY…

RUSTY NAIL COCKTAIL Unbeknownst to you, Scotch is simply whiskey produced in Scotland using barley or a combination of grains. Since Florida is a part of the United States of America, we refer to our Scotch as “Wild Buck Whiskey”! However, in honor of Scotland, this week’s drink is the best Scottish Scotch cocktail of…

WHISKEY STRAIGHT COCKTAIL Whiskey Straight is whiskey served without mixers or additional flavors (think bitters). It is first poured into a shaker with ice and then strained into your glass. Whiskey Neat is whiskey served at room temperature without any mixer, additional flavor (think cocktail bitters), or dilution. I still prefer my Wild Buck Whiskey with…