Have you tried spicing up your dishes with a little extra kick by using your favorite wine or spirit? Bill’s Package Store has a few recipes to add some flavor to your cooking! Honey-Bourbon Turkey For a really juicy bird, try brining it in this mixture: Ingredients: 12 cups water divided ½ cup…[READ MORE]
With colder weather coming on, your tastebuds might need a little warming up! Bill’s Package Store recommends these fall cocktails: Fall from the Tree An aromatic drink that tastes like autumn – one of our favorite fall cocktails! Ingredients: 1 ½ ounces of bourbon* or scotch whiskey 1 ounce fresh apple juice ½ ounce cinnamon…[READ MORE]
There’s a lot more ways to enjoy tequila than just shots and margaritas! Bill’s Package Store recommends these tequila cocktail favorites: The Paloma The Paloma is a classic Mexican cocktail and the perfect brunch drink. Ingredients: 2 oz. tequila* ½ oz. Lime juice 2 oz. grapefruit soda or grapefruit juice ½ oz. simple syrup…[READ MORE]
Wine 101: If you’re a wine connoisseur, you can stop reading this, but if you’re an inquisitive wine drinker, you might find these facts interesting. Read on for the answers to a few of the most common wine questions. . Wine 101 Does A Sweet Red Wine Require Added Sugar? High quality sweet red wine…[READ MORE]
Fire up the grill and start your summer party with some great refreshing cocktails! Not many drinks say “Summer Party” quite like the margarita does. Try this recipe: Tommy’s Margarita Cocktail Ingredients: Good quality Tequila* ½ oz. agave nectar 1 oz. fresh lime juice How to make: combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker fill…[READ MORE]
With summer comes summer parties! Bill’s Package Store wants to make sure you’re a part of the parties by making big-batch cocktails ahead of time Don’t get stuck behind the bar making cocktails for your guests. Pre-make the cocktails and let your guests pour what they want. Here are a few tips from Bill’s Package…[READ MORE]
Whiskey production has a rich history in Tennessee that survived both national prohibition and a longer statewide prohibition Bill’s Package Store thinks you should know a little more about what makes a great Tennessee whiskey. The Legal Stuff To be recognized as a Tennessee whiskey, it must: Be produced in Tennessee Use a mash of…[READ MORE]
Did you know that the gin and tonic cocktail you enjoy here and there have health benefits that may actually make you live longer? Bill’s Package Store explains some of the benefits of drinking gin Gin is a distilled alcoholic beverage that acquires its powerful flavors from juniper berries. Juniper berries give gin its distinctive…[READ MORE]
Enjoy these refreshing spring cocktails to enjoy during the warmer weather, courtesy of Bill’s Package Store The Cherry Blossom Ingredients 1 ¼ oz tequila* 1 oz lime juice 1 oz grapefruit juice ¼ oz grenadine Grapefruit slice or maraschino cherry for garnish Salt as needed Instructions Pour all ingredients into a shaker and shake…[READ MORE]
Bill’s Package Store explains how drinking vodka in moderation can have multiple health benefits Here are some of the health benefits of drinking vodka that you might not know about Stress Reliever A glass of vodka is a great way to calm yourself down. Vodka acts as a stress reliever, which increases your serotonin and…[READ MORE]