Forget the sweet scent of a fig-and-honey-infused pillar candle. When it comes to favorite fragrances, the rich scent of bourbon is high on my list. So it's no surprise that I'm seriously crushing on B. Light Design's Bourbon Lamp. Ben explains, "[The] Jar Lamp is made with an oak base. The oak comes from an old bourbon prefermentation vat. A smart man convinced me to leave the base unfinished . Read more

If you're looking for a cocktail to add to your Winter repertoire, learn how to make a maple Manhattan! This tantalizing concoction consists of bourbon and maple syrup. Although it's served in a chilled coupe glass, the drink is so potent, it's sure to warm you up. Watch the video to get the exclusive recipe from Jason Schiffer, owner of 320 Main in Seal Beach. Read more

Guests attending a holiday cocktail party will expect cocktails, but to ensure that the hostess isn't tending bar all night, serve a pitcher drink or punch or set up a small bar and invite friends to pour their own beverage. Here's how you do it: Select an easy drink recipe, like this one for a bourbon and blood orange blast that's featured here. Write out the directions for the cocktail and set Read more

When thinking of Southern cocktails, the mint julep immediately comes to mind. However, for a Thanksgiving celebration, consider serving something a little more seasonally festive. This drink combines bourbon, the South's favorite spirit, with mint, brandied cherries, cherry liqueur, and black tea. Although the ingredient list is somewhat long, the resulting beverage, with its cranberry color Read more

Often spirit grand tastings offer more than even the greatest enthusiast can drink. So at this year's WhiskyFest San Francisco, which boasted more than 260 whiskies in one room, I had to have a strategy. I came up with a brilliant one: ask all the experts pouring the spirits what their favorite Scotches, bourbons, and whiskies are, then go from there. My favorite tip-off came from the reps at Read more

This post comes from YumSugar Community member Nancyeinhart in the Kitchen Goddess group. I love bourbon cocktails, but I wanted to try something new. Inspired by a drink at Zare at Fly Trap, one of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco, I mixed up my own Bourbon Crusta, sugar-coated glass and all. It was picturesque and yummy. To get her recipe, read more. Read more

The other day I was reading Aida Mollenkamp's blog and came across two wonderful cocktail recipes. She was celebrating the launch of the Cooking Channel and her new show, Food Crafters. Since they both had cherries, this month's featured fruit, I took a closer look to see what other ingredients the drinks involved. Luckily, I happened to have all of the elements for the cherry sour at home! It's Read more