Ingredients:

• 1/4 sugar ginger sliced into 1/8″ coins
• 1/4 pound sugar
• 5 ounces ginger ale
• 2 ounces whiskey
• 5 candied gingers
• Lime wheel
• Toothpick

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Instructions:

1. Place ginger in a medium-sized pan and pour enough water to cover the water. Over medium to high heat, allow the ginger to simmer for about 35 minutes, until tender.
2. Toss sugar in a pan that equals the amount of ginger. Bring the ginger to a boil before reducing the heat and stir frequently for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Once the sugar crystallizes on the ginger, it’s time to allow the ginger to cool. Then, place it in the fridge.
4. Fill a rocks glass with ice before adding whiskey and ginger ale. Place a lime wheel on the rim and place the ginger pieces on a toothpick before plopping it into the glass before serving.

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The next time you crack open your favorite bottle of Whiskey, bear in mind the Whiskey Devil that could be living under your sink!

According to legend, this tiny prankster feeds off of bartender meanness and to banish him, you must be generous with your measurements.

For a Whiskey Devil-free life, two fingers pour at a minimum, while thinking happy thoughts.

Remember, Devil is Lived spelled backward and you haven’t lived until you’ve tried the Whiskey hack in step two.  

Step Two: Have A Ball With Ice Ice Baby

Ice cube trays are so old-fashioned. Don’t you want to open your freezer door and be greeted with a Christmas-esque scene of ice water balloons?

Yes, you may have to remove your frozen food to make room, but it’s totally worth it.

1. Simply fill some balloons with water (small enough to fit in your glass)
2. Hang the balloons in your freezer overnight (use a skewer or chopstick to hold them up so they dangle)

Amaze your friends (or your cat) with these ice balls that will keep your drink cooler for longer, while enhancing the flavor of the Whiskey.

Added bonus, you’ll look like a total boss.

The post How To Hack Whiskey For A Better Taste Experience In 2 Steps appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 sugar ginger sliced into 1/8″ coins
• 1/4 pound sugar
• 5 ounces ginger ale
• 2 ounces whiskey
• 5 candied gingers
• Lime wheel
• Toothpick

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Market St Rhinebeck (@market_st)

Instructions:

1. Place ginger in a medium-sized pan and pour enough water to cover the water. Over medium to high heat, allow the ginger to simmer for about 35 minutes, until tender.
2. Toss sugar in a pan that equals the amount of ginger. Bring the ginger to a boil before reducing the heat and stir frequently for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Once the sugar crystallizes on the ginger, it’s time to allow the ginger to cool. Then, place it in the fridge.
4. Fill a rocks glass with ice before adding whiskey and ginger ale. Place a lime wheel on the rim and place the ginger pieces on a toothpick before plopping it into the glass before serving.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Van Brunt Stillhouse (@vanbrunt_whiskey)

The post How to Prepare a Whiskey Ginger appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

The next time you crack open your favorite bottle of Whiskey, bear in mind the Whiskey Devil that could be living under your sink!

According to legend, this tiny prankster feeds off of bartender meanness and to banish him, you must be generous with your measurements.

For a Whiskey Devil-free life, two fingers pour at a minimum, while thinking happy thoughts.

Remember, Devil is Lived spelled backward and you haven’t lived until you’ve tried the Whiskey hack in step two.  

Step Two: Have A Ball With Ice Ice Baby

Ice cube trays are so old-fashioned. Don’t you want to open your freezer door and be greeted with a Christmas-esque scene of ice water balloons?

Yes, you may have to remove your frozen food to make room, but it’s totally worth it.

1. Simply fill some balloons with water (small enough to fit in your glass)
2. Hang the balloons in your freezer overnight (use a skewer or chopstick to hold them up so they dangle)

Amaze your friends (or your cat) with these ice balls that will keep your drink cooler for longer, while enhancing the flavor of the Whiskey.

Added bonus, you’ll look like a total boss.

The post How To Hack Whiskey For A Better Taste Experience In 2 Steps appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.