Warmer weather calls for cool refreshing drinks. Bill’s Package Store has a list of favorite summer cocktails for you to try. We all have our favorite cocktail, but sometimes you need to shake things up, especially in the summertime. Your drink of choice for a cozy quiet bar might be different from those poolside treats….[READ MORE]
Although Derby Day is over, Bill’s Package Store wants you to be “In The Know” about this tradition and how it started. First off, the mint julep is an iconic symbol for Kentucky and Bourbon. Here’s the official recipe: Always use a silver cup Fill it with pulverized ice Bruise one tender little leaf of…[READ MORE]
Bill’s Package Store wants to dispel some of the “old wives’ tales about liquor. Myth: Absinthe is a hallucinogenic. Truth: Scientific studies show that absinthes contain no hallucinogens, opiates, or psychoactive substances. It does have a high volume of perfumed alcohol. Myth: Jameson is Catholic and Bushmills is Protestant. Truth: According to award-winning bartender Jack…[READ MORE]
As we celebrate Whiskey Day, Bill’s Package Store wants to give you some great ideas for those wonderful concoctions made with Whiskey. Here are some great whiskey recipes: Whiskey Paralyzer 1 cup ice cubes 1 fluid ounce of Canadian whiskey, such as Crown Royal 1 fluid ounce of Kahlua or other coffee flavored liqueur…[READ MORE]