Food

10 Ways to Eat Your Bourbon

Because everything's better with a little booze

By SAVEUR Editors

December 16, 2015

Whiskey's smoky-sweet cousin is good for more than just sipping. Here are 10 sweet and savory ways to make the most of it in your kitchen.

Smoked Almond S'mores with Whiskey Marshmallows — We love a classic Hershey's s'more, but this version kicks things up a notch with homemade ingredients. Get the recipe for Smoked Almond S'mores with Whiskey Marshmallows »Matt Taylor-Gross

Smoky Whiskey Balls — Little truffles pack a big punch, rich with chocolate and the smoky vanilla notes of whiskey with an added kick from bourbon-soaked pecans.Noah Fecks

Bourbon-Roasted Lobster — Butter and loads of herbs make a lobster pan-roast even more lavish; a flambée with bourbon lends as much flavor as it does drama.Helen Rosner

Chicken Liver Toast with Spiced Pecans — At the bar Proof on Main in Louisville, Kentucky, chicken livers are flambéed with bourbon and smeared on grilled bread with a smoky-sweet pecan garnish.Ingalls Photography

Summer Peach Pie — Bourbon, cinnamon, and nutmeg add warmth to this bright summer peach pie from SAVEUR Food Editor Ben Mims.Farideh Sadeghin

Bourbon-Butterscotch Ice Cream — This grown up frozen treat pairs bourbon-laced custard with pockets of dense butterscotch.Laura Sant

Braised Brisket Burgers with Pimento Cheese — Brisket is braised in stout, bourbon, and soy sauce in these spicy pimento cheese-topped sliders from Edward Lee, executive chef at 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY. Get the recipe for Braised Brisket Burgers with Pimento Cheese »Matt Taylor-Gross

Lane Cake — The recipe for this indulgent layered cake with a bourbon-butter-raisin-coconut-pecan filling and billowy egg-white icing first appeared in Emma Rylander Lane's self-published cookbook, Some Good Things to Eat, in 1898.Todd Coleman

Roast Pork with Sinner Stuffing — A generous pour of bourbon is the secret to this juicy pork loin's sweet fruit stuffing.Ingalls Photography

Sweet Potato Casserole with Bourbon and Pineapple — A variation of traditional sweet potato casserole gets its depth of flavor from bourbon and pineapple.Anna Stockwell

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