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Beyond the pages of "Twisted With Bourbon Cookbook," you'll find an exciting array of cocktail recipes. Learn to mix, shake, and stir your way to perfect beverages, many with a unique bourbon twist to elevate your spirits.

Bourbon Cider

A cozy fall cocktail featuring 1620 Small Batch Bourbon, apple cider, and a touch of maple.

Makes: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces 1620 Small Batch Bourbon

  • 3 ounces apple cider

  • ½ ounce fresh lemon juice

  • ¼ ounce pure maple syrup

  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters

  • Ice

Garnish: Thin apple slices and a cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. Add the bourbon, apple cider, lemon juice, maple syrup, and bitters to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

  2. Shake until well chilled.

  3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

  4. Garnish with thin apple slices and a cinnamon stick.

Chef Linda’s Tip: For sweeter cider, reduce or omit the maple syrup. For an extra fall touch, lightly dust the apple garnish with cinnamon.

Barley Mule Cottage Pie

A hearty, comforting cottage pie with savory beef, vegetables, and a creamy mashed potato topping.

Baking dish: 9 × 9 inches
Oven temperature: 400°F
Bake time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Beef Filling

  • 2 pounds ground beef

  • 1 small onion, finely diced

  • 1 small bag frozen peas and carrots

  • 1 packet brown gravy mix

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Mashed Potato Topping

  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced

  • ½ stick butter (4 tablespoons)

  • ½ cup milk

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the potatoes. Place the peeled, diced potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender. Drain thoroughly, then mash with the butter and milk until creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

  2. Brown the beef. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles. Drain off all grease thoroughly.

  3. Mix the filling. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef, diced onion, frozen peas and carrots, brown gravy mix, water, salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Mix well.

  4. Build the cottage pie. Spread the beef mixture evenly in a 9 × 9-inch baking dish. Place the mashed potatoes in a piping bag and pipe over the filling or gently spread them over the mixture.

  5. Bake. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 40 minutes, until the filling is bubbling and the potato topping is lightly golden.

  6. Serve. Let stand for 5–10 minutes before serving.

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