Whiskitini: Summer Cocktail Week 9 (Amie & Bonnie)

Whiskitini

In honor of THE BEST BROTHER OF ALL TIME that anyone, anywhere on the planet could ever possibly wish for, this week's drink is in honor of Adam - Happy Birthday, Adam!!!  Given that his goal last year was to increase his fondness for whiskey and incorporate it into his mixology repertoire, we concocted this drink based on a Bourbontini we enjoyed at the coast a few weeks ago.  We started with our favorite full-flavored, easy-to-drink Maker's Mark and added a spicier, drier rye whiskey.  The ingredients just kept pouring in and were eventually rounded-out with two new fun finds: a limited edition whiskey barrel-aged bitters and a bourbon-infused jar of cherries a la Maker's Mark.  The end result should please both the novice and more experienced whiskey palates as this drink combines sharp, sweet and even salty spirits into a most refreshing summer cocktail.

Ingredients:
Bourbon (used Maker's Mark)
Rye Whiskey (used Bullet Rye American Whiskey)
Patron Orange Liqueur
Pisco
Sweet & Sour Mix
Whiskey Barrel-Aged Bitters
Maker's Mark Boubon-infused Cherries (& Juice)

Shake 1 oz bourbon, 1/2 oz rye whiskey, 1 oz orange liqueur, 1/8 oz pisco, 1/4 oz sweet & sour mix, 5 drops bitters and 1/8 oz (1 tsp) Maker's Mark Boubon-infused Cherry juice with ice.  Strain and serve up or shake and pour over a muckle of ice in your favorite high-ball glass.  Garnish with an infused cherry.

Note: Thank you brokensecrets.com for clearing up the issue of how to spell this week's ingredients.  There are two correct ways to spell it: Whisky and Whiskey.  Whiskey refers to whiskeys distilled in Ireland and the United States.  Whisky, on the other hand, is generally used for whiskies distilled in Scotland, Wales, Canada, Japan and other countries.  (However, Maker's Mark is distilled in Tennessee and their website describes their product sans "e" so...drink up regardless!)