Toronto Bourbon Instructions

**PLEASE NOTE THE FRESH MIXES AND GARNISHES ARE DESIGNED TO BE CONSUMED WITHIN 2-3 WEEKS FROM THE DATE RECEIVED**

Please keep all fresh items refrigerated until consumption.

 

*We have included a small red solo cup to be used as your measure.  The line near the bottom is the measure for .5 oz.  The cup full is 2 oz.  Anytime you are measuring less than 2 oz, we recommend using the measure of .5 oz to the cumulative total required for your drink.

** We recommend opening the packages using scissors if you have them available.  Please cut above the reseal line.  Once open, if resealing to use some at a later point, we recommend keeping the package upright and sealed until using again.

***We have included a pour spout for use with your Bourbon bottle.

**** This kit is designed to create 2 of each of the cocktails listed below if you have chosen the BFA option, 4 if you have ordered the Social format.

 

Boulevard BFA

Bourbon, Italian bitters, vermouth


What you will need to build this cocktail

  • Bourbon 1.5 oz
  • Bitter - Vermouth pouch
  • Mixing jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Ice for building and serving
  • Bar spoon (wooden skewer)
  • Bamboo garnish skewer
  • Amarena cherry

How to build your cocktail

  1. Measure 1.5 oz of bourbon and add to the mixing jar
  2. Measure 3.0 oz from the pouch marked Bitter-Vermouth and add to the mixing jar
  3. Add about ½ cup of ice to the mixing jar
  4. Using the fat end of the bar spoon ( wooden skewer ) stir the cocktail for 20 seconds
  5. Replace the cover back to jar leaving just enough space to strain the cocktail into an ice filled glass
  6. Garnish with an amarena cherry on a garnish skewer


Smoked Vanilla Chai Old Fashioned

Bourbon, vanilla, chai, bitters, sugar, smoke

  • Bourbon 1.5 oz
  • Vanilla-Chai pouch
  • Mixing jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Bar spoon (wooden skewer)
  • Wood chip 
  • 1 small plate (not provided)
  • Lighter or kitchen torch (not provided)
  • Splash of water (not provided)
  • Angostura bitter soaked cube 
  • Garnish with dried orange wheel

How to build your cocktail

  1. Add the sugar cube to the mixing jar, and add a splash of water to help soften it 
  2. Break up the cube using the thick end of the bar spoon 
  3. Measure 1.5 oz of Bourbon and add to the mixing jar 
  4. Measure 1.0 oz from the pouch marked Vanilla-Chai, and add to the mixing jar
  5. Using a small plate and a lighter (not provided), in a well ventilated area, light your wood chip on fire.  Be patient with this step: you want to make sure the chip is burning well before you blow it out. 
  6. Blow out the wood chip and quickly place it on the plate.  Cover with a rocks style glass, smoking the glass while you build the drink 
  7. Add about a 1/2 cup of ice to the mixing jar 
  8. Place the thick end of the bar spoon into the mixing jar and stir the cocktail for 20-25 seconds  
  9. Add ice to smoked glass 
  10. Replace the cover of the jar just enough to strain the cocktail into the prepared rocks glass 
  11. Garnish with orange wheel 

Bourbon Strawberry Sour

Bourbon, brandy, strawberry, lemon, egg white


What you will need to build this cocktail

  • Bourbon 1.5 oz
  • Brandy- Strawberry pouch
  • Simple pouch
  • Lemon pouch
  • Egg white pouch
  • Shaker jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Ice for building
  • Dried strawberries 

How to build this cocktail

  1. Measure 1.5 oz from the bottle of Bourbon and add to the shaker jar
  2. Measure 2.0 oz from the pouch marked Brandy-Strawberry and add to the shaker jar
  3. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked lemon and add to the shaker jar
  4. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked simple and add to the shaker jar
  5. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked egg whites and add to the shaker jar
  6. Replace the lid and cover to the shaker jar
  7. Dry shake (no ice) all ingredients as hard as you can for 20 seconds
  8. Remove the lid and cover, and add ¼ cup of ice
  9. Replace the lid and cover to the shaker jar
  10. Shake for additional 8-10 seconds
  11. Remove the lid and slide the cover just enough to strain the cocktail into glassware of choice (we recommend serving this drink straight up)
  12. Garnish with dehydrated strawberries 


In A Bubble

Bourbon, rum, maraschino, pineapple mint shrub, lemon


What you will need to build this cocktail

  • Bourbon 1.5 oz
  • Pineapple Mint Shrub pouch
  • Lemon pouch
  • Rum- Maraschino- Ginger pouch
  • Mixing jar
  • Red solo cup measure 
  • Ice for building and serving
  • Pineapple strip

How to build this cocktail

  1. Measure 1.5 oz from the bottle of bourbon, and add to the shaker jar
  2. Measure 2.0 oz from the pouch marked Rum-Maraschino-Ginger, and add to the shaker jar
  3. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked Pineapple-Mint-Shrub, and add to the shaker jar
  4. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked lemon, and add to the shaker jar
  5. Add ¼ cup of ice to the shaker jar
  6. Replace the lid and cover to the jar 
  7. Shake the cocktail for 15 seconds
  8. Remove the lid and slide the cover off the jar enough to strain the cocktail into an ice filled glass
  9. Garnish with dehydrated pineapple across the top of the glass