There’s something about the Fall/Winter season that gets me in the mood for bourbon. And dark beer. Chocolate and vanilla are nice too now that I think about it. Good thing I found this Bourbon Stout Cocktail recipe! It combines all of the aforementioned flavors with a bit of cream. I know bourbon and stout sound like an odd combo, but I’m game to give it a try. I might hate it, but this might also be the cocktail of my dreams. Let’s find out!
This holiday cocktail is perfect when served with warm chocolate cookies!
The Ingredients
There aren’t a whole lot of ingredients for this cocktail, and I had a few on hand. I didn’t have proper bourbon, but I did have a bottle of Jack Daniels. It’s bourbon in everything but name, so I went with it.
I also had the vanilla and chocolate syrup on hand. It’s not specified, but I assume the author intended regular chocolate syrup. I, however, had to be fancy and only had dark chocolate syrup on hand, so that’s what I used.
That left me to shop for the half-and-half and chocolate stout. The first was simple enough to find at my regular grocery store. The chocolate stout was a little tougher to find, but I found a bottle at ABC.
The Process
Sometimes I like brewing up flavored simple syrups for cocktails, and sometimes I don’t want to be bothered. I was in an ‘I don’t want to be bothered’ mood, so I was glad this cocktail didn’t require any cooking. It didn’t even require a cocktail shaker, making it a great option for serving a crowd.
I know chocolate syrup needs a really good stir to blend with whatever it’s added to, so I decided not to mix up the cocktails in their glasses. Instead, I added everything but the half-and-half to a measuring cup so I give it all a good stir.
Then I poured the bourbon-stout mixture over ice in a pair of ice-filled rocks glasses, taking care to distribute it evenly. The amount of half-and-half wasn’t specified, so I just poured what I thought looked good. That’s it, cocktails done and ready to enjoy in just three minutes.
