Celebrating National Chocolate Day with chocolate cocktails and Fistful of Bourbon
We’re celebrating National Chocolate Day with the fun and energetic, Anthony Bohlinger, Fistful of Bourbon Brand Ambassador. He shows us how to create delicious chocolate cocktails.
Fistful of Bourbon launched nationally in September and is the first from-the-ground-up American whiskey from William Grant & Sons.
Fistful of Bourbon is a blend of five straight bourbons, literally a fistful, that together delivers the best that bourbon has to offer.
Anthony’s hospitality and bartending experience includes; opening over 30 restaurants and bars, receiving the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bar Program, and was a national finalist for GQ’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition.
Recipes:
Chocolate Julep
- 2 parts Fistful of Bourbon
- ¼ part Simple Syrup
- 4 dashes Chocolate Bitters
- 8 mint leaves
To make: Break mint in half and add all ingredients into a julep glass or rocks glass. Fill with crushed ice and swizzle. Top off with ice and garnish with grated chocolate and a mint bouquet.
High Noon Float
- 1 part Fistful of Bourbon
- 2 scoops of Chocolate Ice Cream
- 1 can Root Beer
To make: Add ice cream and Fistful of Bourbon in a tall glass. Fill halfway with root beer. Let soda settle and top with remaining soda. Garish with chocolate sprinkles.
Stay safe and order Fistful of Bourbon on Drizly.
Visit fistfulofbourbon.com for more recipes or follow Anthony Bohlinger on Instagram at @fistfulofterry.