In discussing the process with bobby finan he emphasized that the barreling of the gin is to provide nuanced flavors.
Bourbon barrel gin recipe.
Though watershed bourbon barrel gin tastes a bit dry and young at times it impart some nice balance and character to the spirit.
Founder of bourbon barrel foods.
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Bourbon barrel gin having stressed how tommyrotter nicely balances tradition and innovation to produce interesting but user friendly spirits we have to admit now that our favorite of their spirits is almost entirely innovative and not very user friendly you definitely can t just plug this spirit into any standard cocktail recipe.
Organized by courses with a distinct bourbon flair the mouthwatering recipes are easy for a cook with any skill level to replicate.
Once a day roll the barrel to mix the ingredients.
Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir until well chilled.
Genever the malt spirit that is a precursor to gin was often aged in barrels.
Swapping barrel aged gin for bourbon or other classic whiskey cocktails is usually the first step in learning how to use the spirit.
2 oz watershed bourbon barrel gin 5 oz simple syrup 4 dash orange bitters.
They served it to me mixed into an old fashioned and it had all the body and maturity to hold it s own in the cocktail but with a fresh botanical end note.
Check out our favorite recipes below using breckenridge bourbon gin and bitters.
But it s an unfamiliar concept for many people even avid gin.
On a recent trip out to treaty oak s new ranch in dripping springs i was pleasantly surprised to be shown a new most delicious alternative to bourbon their barrel aged waterloo antique gin.
The concept of barrel aging gin isn t really new.
The bourbon barrel gin is cask strength and has been aged for 6 months in new oak barrels with a number three char.
Recommended within its style.
You probably won t mistake this for a gordon s or beefeater but for those in search of a contemporary aged gin with a bold unique perspective watershed distillery hits the mark.
Funnel the ingredients into the barrel for aging.
Strain over a large ice cube in an old fashioned glass garnish with an orange peel and enjoy.
For a 1 liter barrel note the recipes below are for a 5 liter barrel the average aging time is about 6 weeks.