The Maker’s Mark folks are at it again with the perfect Valentine’s Day Gift. We got a box of Maker’s Mark Bourbon Chocolates at Christmas and have never had a better liquor soaked confection. The mix bourbon with a creme filling so the liquor taste is smooth and doesn’t squirt out like other liquor filled chocolates I’ve had.

To help celebrate Valentine’s Day, Maker’s Mark sent along a few love poems to include with a box.

Unrequited Love For Another?

Roses are red, Violets are blue
You sit two cubes down
but I’ve never spoken to you
I found out that you’re single
when I checked you Facebook
I’m confident the chocolates will get me a
second look

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The big game is coming up and as always, that entails a great day of football, food and fun. Oh yeah, and that means cocktails as well. We have a bunch of new football related cocktails to help you get through the half time show.

Enjoy!

The Kentucky Draw
Three fingers of Knob Creek® Bourbon on the rocks.

The Napoleon Sneak
1½ parts Courvoisier Classic® Cognac
Ice filled to the brim

even more super bowl cocktails

Whiskey Blitz
Red Zone
2 Point Play
Quick Kick
Bloody Halfback

Our friends at Maker’s Mark sent us these Bourbon soaked recipes for the ultimate Super Bowl party. As the kick-off countdown commences, leave the boring chips and dip on the bench and add some serious flavor to the and, and with that we mean Bourbon Whisky!

It’s all here, Drinks, Appetizers and Main Dishes to get you through the pre-game, game and post-game fun.

Drinks

Mark N’ Club

2 oz Maker’s Mark
Club Soda

Fill highball glass with hard ice, pour 2 oz.
of Maker’s Mark over ice, fill with club soda and enjoy.

Maker’s on-the-Rocks

2 or 3 ice cubes
1 jigger Maker’s Mark
Lemon twist for garnish

Just before serving, pour Maker’s Mark over ice cubes in old-fashioned glass, add lemon twist. (With liquor, some people may request a dash of water.) Enjoy!

Maker’s Mark Manhattan

Fill a mixing glass or cocktail shaker 3/4 full with ice. Add Maker’s Mark, a good quality sweet vermouth, and maraschino cherry juice. Shake or stir for about 30 seconds. Strain into chilled Manhattan glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry (served up, no ice).

Appetizers and Sides
Main Dishes

courtesy: Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon Whisky
share your favorite Football Party Recipes

I was recently in Vegas for a whirl wind 30 hours to attend Blogworld with the FM crew. After landing and attending the show, we set out to try some of the bars on the strip (there are a few).

First stop, the Irish Pub at NewYork NewYork for a few pints of Guinness (Duh!). Next we paused at a very tired cocktail lounge off the casino at the Excalibur. Trying to keep it simple, I ordered a round of martini (2 olives, 2 twists) to which the bartender look at me a said “is this going to be whole thing?”. I thought a Vegas bartender could handle making four martinis, but I guess the “busy” Thursday afternoon was a bit overwhelming for her (it was dead).
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As we close the bar on 2007, I felt it appropriate to take a look back. Sure everyone does these lists, but it is fun to look at the year that was. I I figure, hey! why not?

So with out further ado, here are some of my favorites from 2007.

Cheers!

January
- Gin, The New Vodka?
- Super Bowl Cocktails
- Top 10 US Party Cities

February
- Suck & Blow
- Presidential Cocktails
- Beer Launching Fridge

March
- Preparing Drinks in a Blender
- Million Dollar Tequila (really $1,000,000)
- Teach your baby how to mix cocktails
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Your turkey and your guests will love you!

Happy Cranberries

1 lb. fresh cranberries
2 Cup sugar
4 tbs. Maker’s Mark
¼ Cup sugar

Place berries in a shallow pan. Sprinkle with 2 cups sugar.

Baker covered at 350 degrees for one hour.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with bourbon and remaining sugar.

Refrigerate- ready to serve anytime.

Also makes a super gift - just fill a small jar for giving!

courtesy: Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon Whisky
share your favorite Holiday Cocktail or Punch Recipe

We’ve been busy adding in a bunch of new holiday cocktails and punches for you to enjoy. So with out further ado:

First we have two festive cocktails from Absolut Vodka that feature the new Absolut 100

Seasons Blingings
Winter Breeze

Next, from Maker’s Mark, their special Hot Toddy recipe

and finally and warm punch from Jacob’s Creek “Shira-la-la-la-az” Winter Warmer - an Australian twist on the European Mulled Wine tradition.

more Holiday Cocktails