This cocktail covers a long storied past starting in the 1800s.

I have finally started to develop my own recipe based on the flavors I love.

Old Fashioned Cocktail Mix

Ingredients

3 cups water

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

3 or 4 clementines or other oranges, peeled and chopped

5 or so cherries

1 cinnamon stick broken up into chunks

6 all spice cloves

2 tbls of angostura bitters (to taste)

Instructions

Bring the sugars and the water to a light boil.

Remove from heat.

Add everything but the bitters to the pan, cover and steep for at least one hour.

Strain then add the bitters.

Put into container(s) and store in fridge.

Old Fashioned Recipe

1 part old fashioned mix

2 parts spirit of your choice.

Add soda to taste (Really, what ever you like)

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Kilted Quartet

2oz Glenfiddich
1oz Baileys
1oz Frangelico
1oz Kahlua

Thank you for the tasty recipe Grizz.

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I then made these three videos of the tasting of the top three.

The winner to be announced soon.

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If you don’t know what Life in a Kilt is about, click here.

I started wearing kilts about 6 years ago, now I own 17. they are just plain fun.

Anyway, here is the contest…..

Rules

“It’s August and time for a new listener challenge! Grab your handy Bartender Book of Rules because in this challenge you will be creating a special cocktail inspired by the Life In A Kilt Podcast.

The ingredients are all up to you, just make sure it’s delicious and Life In A Kilt Podcast inspired! And of course your drink’s unique name should let everyone know where you got your inspiration. As a reward, you’ll receive a free Life In A Kilt Podcast cocktail glass and your recipe will get it’s own special spot on “Doug In A Pub,” the premier online destination for cocktail lovers.

The rules are simple: Send in a cocktail recipe you design, inspired by the Life In A Kilt Podcast. The drink can be as simple or as complicated as you wish. Cocktails may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic. All drink recipes will be listed on the Life In A Kilt Podcast social media sites. At the end of the month, expert mixologist Doug In A Pub will choose three top winners based upon Facebook likes as well as potential for deliciousness. After making and drinking each beverage, a winner will be chosen by Doug In A Pub himself after which he will promptly publish the grand prize cocktail recipe on the Doug In A Pub website! You may enter as many recipes as you desire. Deadline for entry is 11:59PM August 31, 2017 at midnight EST. Judges decisions are final. Recipes should be sent to LifeInAKiltPodcast@gmail.com or by direct message on Facebook. Please do not post recipes on the Facebook page. All recipes should include the originator’s name and contact info.

Now get to mixing, listeners!”

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As mentioned on the Life in a Kilt Podcast today, here is the recipe. Stolen directly from Maker’s Mark, because why mess with perfection.

The Mint Julep is a classic and it does not need to be derby time to enjoy one.

Also, everyone should know how to make a simple syrup. It is the base for so many good cocktails. And you can flavor it with just about anything.  You should always have some in the fridge.

Maker’s Mark Mint Julep

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