Thirsty Thursday: The Biltmore

On a wet, snowy New England night, I journeyed over to The Biltmore, an awesome pub in the Upper Falls region of Newton. Located at 1205 Chestnut Street, this place offers a cheerful neighborhood atmosphere with some great food (I can personally vouch for their burgers) and drink. The staff is friendly, and always makes sure the customers leave happy. In the spirit of Don Draper I decided to go with an Old Fashioned…

Muddle: A cherry, orange, sugar, and a dash of Angostura bitters.

Add: 2 oz of Bully Boy American Straight whiskey and a splash of club soda, add ice to glass. 

When it’s cold and nasty outside there is truly nothing better than settling into a barstool at a place like The Biltmore with a well-made cocktail in hand, enjoying some good cheer and friendly service. Next time you find yourself in the Upper Falls region, be sure to get on over to The Biltmore and take a load off.

Until next time, Bully for you Boston!

Thirsty Thursday: Farmstead Table

This week I ventured over to Farmstead Table, located in Newton Centre at 71 Union St. Farmstead Table celebrates a Farm to Table philosophy and source many of their ingredients locally.  I didn’t get a chance to try their food, but while I was there I heard nothing but fantastic reviews from some of the regulars. Upon my arrival, I met the manager Penny, who went out of her way to make sure I had an enjoyable experience. Penny set me up at the bar and gave me the run down on their Bully Boy cocktails. I started out with the Farmstead Blood Orange Martini…

Farmstead Blood Orange Martini

2 oz Bully Boy Vodka

½ oz Fruitlab Organic Orange

½ oz DeKuyper Blood Orange liquer

Juice of one Blood Orange

Shake together with ice, strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a slice of Blood orange.

The ingredient combinations provided for rich and bold flavors- the juice of the blood orange comes through really nicely as well with the vodka.

After hearing Penny rave about the popularity of the Kumquat Mojito, I decided I had to taste this delectable delight.

Kumquat Mojito

Muddle:

-2 sliced kumquats

-simple syrup

-mint and lime

Add:

2 oz rum in shaker with ice- pour into mason jar, top off with club soda.

The kumquats provide a great citrusy burst to this classic mojito and combines well with the flavors in the rum

Major props to the bartender, Ashley, who served up two tasty concoctions and provided friendly and warm service. Nothing left to do but get on over to Farmstead Table and give your taste buds a treat!

Until next time, Bully for you Boston!

Thirsty Thursday: Abby Lane Food & Spirits

Hey folks, excited to be back in action again providing you with the inside scoop on where to find some great Bully Boy concoctions. 

We started out the New Year by venturing over to Abby Lane Food and Spirits. Located in the heart of the theatre district, the casual and comfortable atmosphere combines with the upbeat and friendly staff to make for an overall fantastic experience. I wasn't able to try out their food, but I can assure you that it smelled scrumptious. I was however able to sample their impressive craft cocktail menu. 

After meeting master mixologist, Jarek Mountain, he served me up a Saloon Keeper's Daughter. Below is the recipe…

1 1/2 oz Bully Boy White Whiskey

1/2 oz Amaro

1/2 oz Honey

1/4 oz lemon

Shake warm, fill with Iced Tea and serve

The White Whiskey provides a great balance with the sweetness of the honey and to top it off, the lemon provides a nice zesty kick. 

After chatting with Jarek for a bit he mentioned that this is more of a summer cocktail, but it has still been very popular during the winter months. As New Englanders we are constantly looking for any excuse to escape the frigid weather and get into a summer state of mind, so head on over to Abby Lane Food and Spirits and grab yourself a Saloon Keeper's Daughter!

Until next time, Bully for You Boston!

Thirsty Thursday #9

Happy #ThirstyThursday !!

Still stuffed from Thanksgiving and moving rapidly into the Christmas-coma I couldn't resist a chance to finally get in the door at Tiffani Faison's new restaurant Sweet Cheeks on 1381 Boylston by Fenway. Every time I walk by the place is packed, but last night I managed to squeeze a seat at the bar and try out some Bully Boy cocktails.

When I walk by I know exactly what I'm missing; I see the hush puppies and baby back ribs overflowing on plates, which is because this space has windows on three sides. As I sat at the bar, however, I was able to see firsthand a few very cool things that Sweet Cheeks is doing: 1) all of the alcohol served is made in the US from beer to vodka to chardonnay and 2) every drink is served in a mason jar. They had jars of all shapes and sizes to accommodate a variety of drink options - very cool.

The first cocktail I tried was and an elderflower romance, and the second was a dark & stormy. The drinks were great. The elderflower was refreshing and the floral hint was subtle, rounding out the profile of the drink. The dark & stormy is a classic rum and ginger beer, never disappointing.

Elderflower Romance

1oz. Bully Boy Vodka
1oz. Champagne
1/2oz. Elderflower liqueur
Splash of Lemon juice
1/2 oz. Simple syrup
Lemon peel for garnish

Mix the Bully Boy vodka, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup with ice. Shake. Pour. Top with champagne and a lemon peel for garnish. Enjoy.




















Dark and Stormy

1 1/2oz. Bully Boy White Rum
Ginger beer





















Both cocktails were delicious. I know, I was only there for drinks and they alone would've brought me back, but the smell of the food coming from the kitchen was begging me not to leave EVER. Overall a great place to go and check out because lets be honest, who doesn't want some good ol' Texas BBQ in Boston while drinking out of a mason jar? (I know I do!)

That's it for me, have a safe and fun weekend. Peace, love and Bully Boy.

Thirsty Thursday #8

This week took me across the river to Russell House Tavern in Harvard Square. The restaurant, which is two floors and an outside seating area, was extremely busy, so they must be doing something right. The locally-sourced menu items were unique and delicious, adding to the "tavern down the street where people like to meet" vibe.

The bartender decided to make two drinks, both with the Bully Boy white rum, to give a taste spectrum for the product - very cool. The first drink was one of their signature cocktails, the "Always Sunny" which has a sweet start and a peppery kick at the end, which is thanks to their homemade ginger beer. The second cocktail was simple, in fact, it was called a simple daiquiri - rum, lemon, sugar - which hit the tongue ever so lightly and finished with that lemon zestfulness. The drinks were both easily made and rich in flavor, especially the "Always Sunny."

If you ever find yourself across the river in Cambridge, Russell House Tavern is definitely a place to check out. That's it for me today. Peace, love and Bully Boy.

Always Sunny
2oz Bully Boy White Rum
Splash strawberry simple syrup
Dash angostura bitters
Lime juice
1oz Ginger beer



Simple Daiquiri
2oz Bully Boy White Rum
Lemon juice
Splash simple syrup

Thirsty Thursday #7

For this week's blog entry I decided to go to Temple Bar on Mass Ave in Cambridge. The brown and tan awnings outside instantly draw you in to where the chocolate booths and dimly-lit room creates an ambiance to remember. The only aspect of the restaurant that is fully lit is the bar itself, more specifically, the copper counter top, where light reflects off it like a jewel and really makes the space unique.

If you are looking for a new place to go and enjoy kind, knowledgeable staff and great drinks in a great atmosphere, this is your place. The bartenders are all better than the next. When I asked them to create something with Bully Boy Booze, this is what I got (and I truly think the recipes can speak for themselves - amazing!):

Temple Bar Creation
1 1/2oz Bully Boy White Rum
1oz Sparkling wine
1/2oz Apricot Liqueur
Splash simple syrup
Splash lemon juice
Add a lemon twist

Apple Mojito
2oz Bully Boy White Rum
Splash lime juice
Splash apple-balsamic shrub
Soda Water
6 Mint leaves muddled
Add a mint sprig

The last drink that was had for the evening was of course, Temple Bar's signature cocktail featuring Bully Boy, the Willis Way (named after Will and Dave Willis of course!).


Willis Way
2oz Bully Boy White Whiskey
Pineapple-rosemary simple syrup
Splash lemon juice
Add a rosemary sprig

The experience at Temple Bar is not to be missed, and neither are their cocktails. Have a great weekend. Peace, love and Bully Boy.

Thirsty Thursday #6

Happy almost TGIF. This week I ventured to Gaslight on Harrison Ave. in Boston's South End. I had heard great things and was finally able to check out this amazing and exciting French bistro. From the windows, to the walls (you can sing the rest) to the white marble table-tops, this restaurant was taken straight off the Champs-Elysees (a famous avenue in Paris filled with shops, cafes and of course, brasseries).

So who was surprised when Sarah, our bartender for the evening, was just as incredible in her bartending skills as the rest of the restaurant. She made two Bully Boy cocktails, the first was a vodka julep of sorts, and the second was a whiskey drink that will blow your socks off. The vodka julep was sweet and refreshing, which is great for those that don’t like to taste the overwhelmingly strong taste of alcohol in their drink (but look out, I know the combination is just as deadly for your head in the morning). The second drink was a much stronger drink, but diverse in its flavor profile.

When I asked Sarah about Bully Boy (after she finished the bottle of vodka no less) she replied, “They sell well here at Gaslight, and we like to know that the product is coming from local guys.”

Well there you have it, Gaslight is most definitely a place to check out for fun, french bistro food and some of Sarah’s amazing Bully Boy cocktails. Peace, love and Bully Boy.




A Julep of Sorts
2oz Bully Boy Vodka
1oz Sour mix
1 lime wedge
6 mint leaves
Splash of soda water




Whiskey Drank
2oz Bully Boy White Whiskey
2 dashes apple bitters
1/2oz Canton (ginger liqueur)
1/2oz Pierre Ferrand cognac