Like a musician riffing, we made up a whiskey drink of our own. In honor of Still Austin Whiskey Co. release of their straight Texas Bourbon, the musician we are calling it 3-Chords.

The clover club is a gin cocktail that pre-dates prohibition. Named for the Philadelphia men’s club of the same name. Which met in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on South Broad Street. It sounded interesting, so we decided to make it a whiskey drink.

The whiskey between the sheets is a class cognac cocktail. Since we don’t make cognac in Texas, it is now a whiskey drink. Now we call it whiskey between the sheets.

Batman is one of the most beloved and hated comic book characters of all time. While this household is team #marvel, I can not deny that I am a huge Batman fan. As I was surfing the interwebs, I stumbled upon the Bruce Wayne whiskey drink. So, of course, I had to make it.

Our friends at Oak & Eden gave us the Mr. Evans recipe they designed for their Bourbon & Vine release.

The millionaire is an old school whiskey drink. Not old fashioned old, but created sometime before 1925. Everyone can thank the top-shelf bar at the London Ritz for this 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.

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 Whiskey Hurricane is a boozy sweet fruit bomb that will liven up any party. This cocktail is our take on the Hurricane Cocktail, made famous by the Pat O’ Briens bar in New Orleans.

Light, bright, and Texas bold. This Whiskey Fizz mixes lemon juice, club soda, and your favorite Texas whiskey for a cocktail that’s as refreshing as a Hill Country breeze. Easy to shake up, hard to put down.

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.

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.

The Arnold Palmer is a classic non-alcoholic drink named after the famous golfer. It is light and refreshing, perfect after a round of golf. Over the years, people have made a vodka version called the John Daly.

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.

There is a simple yet overlooked cocktail called the whiskey & soda. This classic highball is often frowned upon by whiskey snobs. Ignore them and drink whiskey the way you want.

Let’s learn how to make an orange manhattan cocktail. This is one of the 100s of variations from the classic.

Let’s learn how to make an orange manhattan cocktail. This is one of the 100s of variations from the classic.

The prosecco old fashion makes the classic whiskey drink the perfect brunch cocktail. Also, great for a family get together.