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Apples and Bourbon, by Elad Zvi, Co-Founder, Bar-Lab
Ingredients:
1 ¾ parts Maker’s Mark® Bourbon infused with apples
½ part Aperol ® Apertivo Liqueur
¾ part lemon juice
½ part thyme honey
Dash maple bitters
Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients into a shaker. Add ice. Shake vigorously.
2. Strain over ice into a rock glass. Garnish with thyme spring and apple slice.
Maker’s Mark Mango BBQ Pulled Pork By Wicked Wiches
It’s all about the pork so turn on your smoker or crockpot and set two good size pork butts for about 12 hours.
Ingredients:
104 oz. American Ketchup
Smoked spices- 3 cloves garlic, 1 minced onion, celery salt, red pepper flakes and set the dry spice ingredients inside the smoker in a metal pan.
½ cup molasses
½ cup corn syrup
2 cups BBQ seasoning
2 fresh mangos
¾ cup Maker’s Mark
Directions:
Combine smoked seasonings with the ketchup and then add fresh mangos, molasses, and Maker’s Mark. Cook on low temp for about 30 minutes.
Once the pork is falling off the bone and pulled- add in the Maker’s Mark Mango BBQ sauce.
Enjoy with fresh baked bread. Garnish with a lime and cherry.
Bourbon Chili, ByTim Love, Owner & Chef, Lonesome Dove Western
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
2 pieces dried Ancho chilies
1 piece dried Pasilla chile
2 pieces dried Guajillo chilies
2 pieces dried Chipotle chilies
1 cup Maker’s Mark® Bourbon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 lbs. boneless beef short ribs
3 cups onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup masa harina, if desired
Salt and black pepper
Additional Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, if desired
Instructions:
1. Toast the chilies in a large, dry skillet over medium-low heat until lightly charred and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and pour over the chilies. Weight the chilies down in the water and submerge with a paper towel. Allow the chilies to soften for about 20 minutes in the hot water. Drain the chilies once they are soft, reserving the soaking liquid. If you prefer your chili to be spicy, remove only the stem of the chilies, leaving the seeds intact. If you prefer a milder chili, take the time to open up the softened chili peppers and remove the seeds before adding the peppers to the blender.
3. Add the softened chili peppers to the blender with 1 cup of Maker’s Mark® Bourbon. Puree until smooth.
4. Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over high heat. Pat the short ribs dry with a paper towel and season them generously with salt and black pepper. Add the tablespoon of oil to the hot pan. Reduce the heat to medium high. Sear the short ribs on all sides until well browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the short ribs to a plate and pour off the browning liquid and fat into a small bowl. Return the pan to the heat.
5. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
6. Add the cumin, oregano, thyme, brown sugar, vinegar, browning liquid, chili water, and chili puree to the pot. Season with a heavy pinch of salt. Cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer over low heat until the meat is very tender, about 3 hours, turning the ribs every 30 minutes and adding water as necessary if the braise becomes too dry.
7. Once the short ribs can break apart with a spoon, remove the ribs from the stew and break the short ribs apart into small chunks using two spoons or forks.
8. The chili braise in the pot should be the consistency of a thick soup, reduce over low heat if necessary, or add more water to reach desired consistency. Skim any excess fat and oil from the surface of the chili and discard. Stir the pieces of short rib back into the chili braise. Add an extra splash of Maker’s Mark® Bourbon if you want.
9. Thicken the stew with masa harina (fine cornmeal makes a great substitute) if you desire: Ladle 2 cups of chili into a bowl and stir in the masa harina. Return the mixture to the pot and stir in with the rest of the chili. Simmer for 15 minutes. Serve the chili hot garnished with chopped scallions, cilantro, and/or sour cream.
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