Whiskeys are a classic choice of drink for celebrations, weekend getaways, getting drunk or solemn moments. It is excellent on the rocks, garnished with cocktails and even dishes! Many types of whiskeys have a firm and various flavor profiles that can elevate a simple dish or sauce when used correctly. In this article, we will share the best practices in ...

By Richard Thomas As I’ve established pursuing my cooking with whiskey beat, bourbon and apples go together. Bourbon and barbecue go together. There is also a tradition that says apples go with barbecue, whether it be applewood in the smoker or apples in the sauce. In this recipe, we’re putting all three together for some sweet pulled pork. Ingredients A ...

By Richard Thomas Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the Holidays are around the corner now. What is more, wintertime is the season when you want big time sweets to go with hot tea. One idea I had some years back was to take orange cake into “Cooking With Whiskey” territory. This recipe modifies a generic orange cake recipe by ...

By Richard Thomas Late last month, our Cooking With Whiskey beat brought a feature on the virtues of using bourbon as an ingredient for cooking out on the 4th of July, along with some suggestions on how to do it from our inventory of recipe plus a pair of well-known barbecue chefs. There is still plenty of summer left, though, ...

By Richard Thomas This year the Fourth of July weekend is four days long, and while the fireworks wait until Tuesday, the cook-outs start on Saturday afternoon and run from there. That makes this long holiday weekend the perfect time to give cooking with whiskey a spin, because few things go together better that bourbon and barbecue. Chefs Mike Johnson ...