Summer days are here, and Triple Dog Irish Whiskey, Maverick Distilling, and Milam & Greene Whiskey have the perfect poolside sips to beat the heat. Try crafting these refreshing summer cocktails at your next pool party or outdoor gathering:
Triple Dog Whiskey Breeze
The Triple Dog Whiskey Breeze, made using Triple Dog Irish Whiskey, is a welcome concoction for any tiki party. Enjoy the taste of Irish Whiskey while also being transported to the tropics with this delicous drink.
Drink Recipe:
Ingredients:
2 oz Triple Dog Whiskey
1 oz Banana puree or banana milk
1 oz Coconut puree
3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
1 pinch Nutmeg
Directions: Shake well with ice. Strain into a tall glass over cubed ice. Garnish with banana slices and a pinch of nutmeg.
About Triple Dog Irish Whiskey: Triple distilled in Northern Ireland, Triple Dog Irish Whiskey embodies the rebellious spirit of its homeland. Triple Dog is a deliciously unique, proprietary blend that boasts a sweet aroma of toasted caramel and a rich palette of crème brûlée, honey, and cracked vanilla bean, followed by a defined citrus finish. Triple Dog Irish Whiskey is bottled after aging a minimum of four years in French oak casks. For more information on Triple Dog Irish Whiskey and additional drink recipes, visit: https://tripledogspirits.com.
Maverick Distilling Bourbon Slush
Maverick Distilling owners, Dr. Kenneth and Dr. Amy Maverick, are excited to share their family recipe for crafting a frozen Maverick Whiskey Bourbon Slush at home! This tasty frozen cocktail fitting for summer enjoyment is made with Maverick Whiskey’s Samuel Maverick Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Whiskey shoppers can purchase a bottle at the San Antonio-based distillery as well as in select retail stores across Texas, or order online for shipping to 41 states in the U.S.A. via www.MaverickDistilling.com.
Drink Recipe:
Directions:
- Boil together 4 standard sized tea bags with 2 cups of water.
- Add 1 ½ cups of sugar and 7 cups of water.
- Mix in:
- 12 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
- 12 oz frozen lemonade concentrate
- 2 cups Samuel Maverick Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mix the ingredients together well, pour into in a container with a tight-fitting lid, and freeze. After frozen and ready to use, scoop into glasses. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry or a sprig of mint. For those who prefer an extra-strong kick, add a bourbon floater on top of the drink. Enjoy!
About Maverick Distilling:
Maverick Distilling located at 115 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78205 is a destination distillery, brewery, tasting room, and event center dedicated to Sam and Mary Ann Maverick, one of San Antonio’s earliest families. Located just steps away from the historic Alamo in San Antonio on the original Maverick family homestead, native son Kenneth Maverick established Maverick Distilling as a nod to the Maverick family’s storied Texas roots and patriarch Sam Maverick—for whom all other mavericks are named. The state-of-the-art distillery produces a variety of spirits distilled using Texas-grown grains on a copper hybrid pot still. Rich Texas history is imbued into the barrels as they age in the vault of this restored historic bank building. Visit the distillery tasting room to enjoy tours and tastings, fresh beer brewed onsite, a flight of whiskey, or a cocktail. For more information visit: https://maverickdistilling.com/. Connect with Maverick Distilling on Facebook and Instagram.
Hill Country Smash
The Hill Country Smash cocktail by award-winning Milam & Greene Whiskey is a fruity and perfectly refreshing mixed drink for summer. Shop for Milam & Greene’s Triple Cask Bourbon at retailers across the nation or order online to try making this beverage at home. You can also purchase bottles at the distillery in Blanco, Texas and enjoy a cocktail at their bar.
Drink Recipe:
Ingredients:
2 ounces of Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon Whiskey (or their Port Finished Rye)
1 juicy fresh peach
1/2 ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/2 ounce of simple syrup
1-2 ounces sparkling water (we use Richard’s Rain Water)
Directions:
- Muddle the (peeled) peach with simple syrup.
- Add whiskey and lemon juice.
- Shake well with quality ice.
- Strain over fresh ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a fresh peach slice, and enjoy!
About Milam & Greene Whiskey:
Milam & Greene Whiskey is made by some of the world’s most experienced whiskey professionals, including CEO, master blender, and author, Heather Greene, and 30-year whiskey veteran and master distiller, Marlene Holmes. 2023 was a stellar year for Milam & Greene, after being named “2023 Rising Star Spirits Company of the Year” at The Ascot Awards followed by Heather Greene being awarded “Master Blender of the Year”. The Milam & Greene team distills in Blanco, Texas on copper pot stills as well as in Kentucky on classic column stills, using its proprietary yeast recipe and mash bill. Aging takes place in rickhouses located across four states in casks with an assortment of char levels for a variety of flavors resulting in the most thorough array of casks made and collected by any craft distiller. These casks become the ingredients from which its award-winning American whiskey range is batched to create perfection. Milam & Greene Whiskey believes in using the best people and ingredients to create delicious, award-winning whiskey for whiskey lovers For more information, visit www.milamandgreenewhiskey.com. Connect with Milam & Greene Whiskey on Facebook, and Instagram.
