How to Cocktail: Valentine's Day 2022 with Fitz Bailey, Cooper's Craft

Bob and Brad are joined by Fitz Bailey of Cooper's Craft to mix up three cocktails perfect for their 100-proof Barrel Reserve! Our hosts are on record saying that this is one of the best values in bourbon, but it also hold up nicely in a cocktail, and Fitz has gone all-out. 

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A Rosé Grows in Kentucky Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Mixologist

PHOTO: A Rosé Grows in Kentucky Photo Credit: Dominic Episcopo

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve
.75 oz. simple syrup
.75 oz. lemon juice
1 egg white (optional)
1 oz. rosé

Glass: Rocks

Garnish: Rose Petals

Instructions: Shake egg white, add other ingredients, shake again, shake one final time with ice. Strain, top with rosé, garnish and serve.

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SALTY SMOKED S’MORES BOULEVARDIER Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Mixologist

PHOTO: Coopers’ Craft Salty Smoked S’mores Boulevardier Photo Credit: Dominic Episcopo

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve Bourbon (100 Proof)
• 1 oz Campari
• 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
• .5 oz Creme de Cacao
• 3 Dash Chocolate Bitters
• Pinch of Sea Salt

Garnish: Rim side of glass with melted chocolate, before it hardens, roll glass in powdered graham cracker. Garnish with speared smoked marshmallow

Glassware: Rocks glass

Instructions: Stir all ingredients with ice. Light a marshmallow on fire, cover with rocks glass to extinguish and capture smoke. Strain the cocktail into glass, garnish and serve immediately.

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Frozen Bourbon S’Mores Cocktail Courtesy of Lindzi Shanks of XO Marshmallow

PHOTO // Frozen Bourbon S’mores Cocktail Photo Credit: Dominic Episcopo

Ingredients:

• 2 XO Marshmallow Coopers’ Craft Bourbon Marshmallows (can also be made with regular marshmallows)
• 3 tbsp of marshmallow fluff
• Crushed up graham crackers
• 1/2 cup of sweetened XO double dark cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup of milk of your choice (you can omit milk for a more bitter cocktail)
• 2 shots of Coopers’ Craft Bourbon

Garnish: Rim side of glass with marshmallow fluff, coat fluff in crushed up graham crackers, top with bourbon marshmallows

Instructions: Mix cocoa powder, milk and bourbon in blender with ice; pour into glass; top drizzle with chocolate for extra sweetness

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