Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday here at the BBG, and we are hoping that you had an amazing one!
This may surprise people given how much I talk about Bourbon, but wine is my first love. In the BBG household, we typically pair our Thanksgiving meal with some fantastic (and usually French) wine. This year, we went with two dynamite picks:
The First Is A Delicious Chablis From Domaine Moreau Naudet By The Name Of “Forêts”. 100% Chardonnay (By Law) It Is A Premier Cru Pick, Meaning This Is Not Your Average Bottle. It’s Medium-Bodied, And Packs Some Wonderful, Bright Acidity, Which Worked Perfectly With Everything On The Menu This Year.
Next up, a wonderful Beaujolais from Estate Yohan Lardy – their 2019 Vieilles Vignes de 1903. Made 100% from the Gamay grape, this is another Cru selection, coming from a storied region by the name of Moulin à Vent. This bottle is full of red fruit, had great structure, and paired perfectly with all the meats.
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New BBG Website
Thanks to some long weeks, lots of help from colleagues and some good old fashioned luck, the new BBG site is up and running! We’ve got a brand new Whiskey Resources section, with some fun information, recipes and our new blog. There’s also a brand new BBG Store!
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The Perfect Manhattan
If you order a Perfect Manhattan at the from a novice bartender, there’s a good chance they’ll make you their favorite Manhattan. Sadly, I’ve seen it a few times. The Perfect Manhattan is a cousin to the classic cocktail, using a combination of both sweet and dry vermouths. Check it out at your favorite watering hole. Here’s my favorite recipe:
• 2 oz Rittenhouse Rye
• 1/2 oz Cocchi Torino Vermouth
• 1/2 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
• 1/2 oz Angostura Bitters
Combine the following ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, and stir. Strain into either a chilled coupe, or into a double rocks glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with Luxardo Maraschino Cherries and serve.