Bootleg Black Gold Whiskey cocktail is smooth, slightly sweet with a touch of orange. It’s a great after dinner or an anytime sipper. Even if Whiskey isn’t your thing, this drink could have you changing your mind.
Our alcoholic beverages used to consist primarily of a lite beer. From there we started enjoying the microbrews a little more, which we still do, but now we have moved into sipping cocktails. John came up with the Bootleg Black Gold Whiskey Cocktail recipe, and if we still had to worry about “Prohibition”, I’d probably have a still in my basement just so I could sip one now and then.
According to Wikipedia “Prohibition in the United States was a nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages that remained in place from 1920 to 1933″. It’s also true that the “Great Depression spanned from 1929 to 1939. Could the two be connected? Perhaps “Prohibition” caused the “Great Depression”! I mean what were they thinking?
I’m so glad we’ve put aside such silliness as “Prohibition”. I don’t think I would ever have gotten to know my husband, John without a beverage here and there. I’m a bit introverted and him, well, he isn’t exactly a chatterbox.
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Bootleg Black Gold Whiskey Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 parts Whiskey
- 1 part Kahlua
- 1 part Orange liqueur
- Orange bitters
- Orange rind strips
Instructions
- In a shaker, combine Whiskey, Kahlua and Grand Marnier together with a couple ice cubes. Shake until thoroughly chilled.
- Wipe the rim of a cocktail glass with a strip of orange rind.
- Pour mixed alcohol into a cocktail glass and add 2 shakes of orange bitters.
- Garnish with a strip of orange rind used to rim the glass.
Nutrition
This Whiskey cocktail is so smooth. It’s a perfect after dinner drink because of its sweet notes or just a great sipper any time. John is more of a tequila guy but this whiskey drink has him widening his horizons.
The secret to a good cocktail is using great ingredients. We are partial to Templeton Rye Whiskey and Grand Marnier for this cocktail. If it doesn’t taste good, it’s not going to get better mixed into a cocktail. How about you, what is your favorite beverage? Do you like to mix them up or stay with your favorites?
Here are a few more of our favorites.
Fresh Margarita Recipe
Grapefruit Martini
Arancia (Orange) Italiano Cocktail
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Mike says
The addition of the Kalua is a great way to change things up some when offering cocktails.
Leslie DeCamp says
Thank you Julie, the whiskey cocktail sounds delicious… I will have to try. Have you ever tried Evan Williams bourbon? It’s a good one…..
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Leslie! I like a good bourbon but haven’t tried Evan Williams. I am liking Larceny or even Templeton Rye. I’ll give it a try for investigative purposes you know?
frugal hausfrau says
What a gorgeous cocktail! I think this looks like it could have been from the roaring 20’s!
Mollie
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Mollie! I find that kind of history so fascinating. Call me goofy!
Milena | Craft Beering says
This is a cocktail I can get behind:) Craft beer and whiskey have so much in common.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! Definitely going to check out Milena! Sounds like we have a lot in common!
Lily says
This cocktail sounds amazing! (and dangerous because I’m a cheap drunk) lol
Julie Menghini says
LOL Lily! It’s a sneaky one for sure but soooo goood!
Of Goats and Greens says
Beautiful photography! I like also that this does not sound overly sweet, will have to send this recipe to an “amateur bartender” friend of mine! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday’s Link Party!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Diann! I hope you’ll let me what the bartender thinks! Thank you so much cohosting FF this week!
Doreen Simpson says
Wow, I think I’ve found my new favourite Cocktail ♥
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Doreen! We seem to get stuck on a particular cocktail and this one was a great diversion.
Michaela Kenkel says
What a perfect cocktail!! Thank you for sharing so many great recipes!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Michaela!
Nettie Moore says
Sounds incredible! I am always looking for new cocktail recipes for our poker nights! YUM! Nettie
Julie Menghini says
Thanks Nettie! This drink would give you mad card playing skills LOL!
[email protected] says
Usually the whiskey drinks are the favorite of my hubby, but you just might make a believer out of me with this one! Delicious! Pinned!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Annie! It is one smooth beverage! Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Sonal says
Fabulous and I am so glad that we are not living in the era of Prohibition
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This looks so good, Julie! I know without whiskey, my life would be quite depressing–how the government couldn’t figure that out I don’t know! 🙂
Mary Marshall says
Wowee! Love this one, must try it soon! Oh, and your pictures are fabulous!!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Mary! We just love this one. It’s so smooth and yummy.
Lynn Elliott Vining says
Sounds smooth and inviting! My Dad would be all over this and he’s a vodka drinker normally!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Lynn! You’ll have to tell me if he tries it. So happy you stopped by.
Marisa says
I am not much of a drinker but if Kahlua is included then I’m in, it looks and sounds wonderful ❤
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Marisa! It’s kind of dangerous because it’s all booze but doesn’t taste like it.
M says
Cute article 🙂 I can’t image if prohibition was still a thing. Lovely recipe!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you! I can’t imagine living during that time. I’d probably be in jail or something!
[email protected] says
I’m sure this is delicious. I have Kahlua and I have Whiskey – I only need some Grand Marnier. I can’t wait to try it. Cheers!
Julie Menghini says
It’s so good it’s a little dangerous. Let me know what you think!
Loretta says
Stop will ya? I knew we had much more in common in the alcohol department than just plain wine LOL! Sign me up for the whiskey tour. This looks so tempting, it’s just lunch time here, and I’ve come back from volunteering in the garden. My tired and achy bones are crying out for this drink. Well done John & Julie!! I’ll just take one please, not sure I’ll be vertical if I partake in more 🙂 p.s. Love, love, love Grand Marinier.
Julie Menghini says
Hilarious Loretta! I was in the kitchen all afternoon and am now decompressing with a glass of wine. I’m afraid if I went for the whiskey right now I’d be face down in the sheets in about 5 minutes. Try one of these when you’re not beat and let me know what you think.