There are thousands of variations to one of the most iconic whiskey cocktails the Old-Fashioned. We are not debating which is better than the other or that ours is the best. It is merely another variation on a great cocktail.

The Lone Elm Blueberry Smash follows an old school template. What is a smash? A smash is a cocktail template, that goes at least as far back as Jerry Thomas’ 1862 How to Mix Drinks. It is a concoction of spirits, sugar, and mint. Extra fruit, either in the form of juice or garnish.

The Earthquake cocktail is a variation of a cognac recipe we found on the Saveur website. We swapped the cognac for whiskey. The cocktail is not complicated, but quality ingredients are a necessity.

Kick up your hangover cure with the Mother Pepper Mary. It delivers a bold jolt from a spicy trio of fresh chile pequin, smoked serrano and aji amarillo peppers.

The Vieux Carré is a classic New Orleans cocktail made with whiskey, cognac, vermouth, and bitters. We give it a Lone Star twist using grain-to-glass Texas wheat whiskey.

The Totem Pole is a cocktail we made in partnership with Davin Topel at Real Spirits Distilling. We know it is not whiskey, but damn it is a damn good spirit. We wanted to do something to highlight the amazing flavors in the spirit.

It is the 1800s, and cocktails are a crude mixture of ingredients trying to hide bad tasting whiskey. A time when mixing bitters, sugar, and liqueur with your whiskey is an elegant drink. Today it is a simple everyday drink we call the fancy old-fashioned.

We are borrowing this week’s whiskey drink from our friends at Spirits United. The Nellie is their cocktail of the month. For a cocktail that tastes like strawberry lemonade, it is perfect for hot summer months.

The pegu club cocktail is another gin-based drink. While there is nothing wrong with gin, we like whiskey better. The mixture is dated back to the early 1900s and was Burma’s Pegu Club’s signature drink on the Pegu River. Its members senior Briton government, military officials, and prominent businessmen.

We love a good old fashioned and like to experiment with different variations. One of the results from playing around is the honey rosemary old fashioned.

Fall in most of the country is either a freezing winter or cooler summer in Texas. As the holidays approach, tastes shift to some classics such as hot chocolate and apple cider. If you are a fan of spiced apple cider, then this cocktail is your perfect holiday drink.

As we approach summer, days stretch into the night. Making way for more backyard BBQs, get-togethers (someday) and pool parties. Fresh fruits seem to replace the heavy winter snacks. Even our drink choices shift with the seasons. Its time to break out the summer cocktails. Introducing an original festival cocktail, the strawberry whiskey smash.