Hip-Flask Cocktails to Warm You This Winter
When you head out for your favorite outdoor activities this month, pack a flask filled with your favorite spirits. Here are some cocktail favorites to try.
Keep in mind that these recipes make one cocktail. Multiply ingredients by 2 or 3, depending on your flask size.
Another tip: you’ll want to treat yourself to the top-shelf liquor for these portable cocktails. The lack of ice in your flask makes the quality of your ingredients all the more important.
BOURBON-THYME TWIST
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 2 ounces Meyer lemon juice
- 2 ounces water
- 1 ounce honey-thyme simple syrup (recipe below)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 or 6 thyme sprigs
To make the simple syrup, combine the honey and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the thyme sprigs and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Remove the thyme sprigs and pour syrup into an airtight container. You can store the syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To make the cocktail, combine the bourbon, lemon juice, water, and honey-thyme simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice. Shake, strain and fill your flask. Enjoy!
SIDECAR
- 2 ounces Cognac (VS or VSOP)
- 3/4 ounce Cointreau
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a flask. The deep flavors of cognac, Cointreau and lemon will warm you right up!
CLASSIC B&B
This one couldn’t be simpler. Combine equal parts brandy and Benedictine liqueur for a blend that’s sure to keep you toasty in the stands, on the slopes or out for a wintry stroll.
TRADITIONAL OLD-FASHIONED
- 1 sugar cube
- 2-3 dashes orange bitters
- 2 ounces whiskey
- 1 splash club soda or water
- 1 maraschino cherry
Place the sugar cube in a glass and moisten with bitters. Add whiskey and a large ice cube. Add a small splash of club soda or water, to taste. Stir, with a bar spoon until cold, about 30 seconds. Pop the cherry into your flask and fill.
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