Holidays On Ice with Lou Manfredini, John Williams, Steve Bertrand presented by Whiskey Acres

Celebrate the holidays on ice with fun, festive cocktails featuring award-winning whiskey from Whiskey Acres.

Celebrate the holidays on ice!

Lou Manfredini, John Williams and Steve Bertrand will feature fun, festive cocktails featuring award-winning, farm-crafted whiskey from Whiskey Acres, Illinois’ first estate distillery.

Check out all the recipes we have highlighted here. Cheers!

Week 1: Whiskey Acres Bourbon Slush – perfect for a party!

Ingredients:

9 cups water, divided3 black tea bags2 cups sugar2 cans of frozen lemonade concentrate1 can of frozen orange juice concentrate2 cups of Whiskey Acres BourbonGinger Ale for a splash to finish

How to make:

In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to boil. Add tea bags and allow to seep for 10 minutes. Discard teabags. Stir in sugar until completely dissolved. In large container, combine tea/sugar mixture, lemon and orange juice concentrates, water and bourbon.Pour into a flat Tupperware container and freeze for 4-6 hours, or overnight if possible.Serve using an ice cream scoop.  Top with a splash of ginger ale. 

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3897647/Whiskey_Acres_Bourbon_Slush_2021-11-20-040347.64kmono.mp3

Whiskey Acres Bourbon Slush (Lindsey Smithwick/WGN Radio)

Week 2: Whiskey Acres Old Fashioned

Lightly cover bottom of glass with simple syrupAdd 6-7 dashes of bittersTwist in the orange sliceStir wellAdd iceAdd 1.5 oz of Whiskey Acres Straight BourbonAdd brandied cherry (and a tsp of juice if you’d like it a bit sweeter)Stir for several seconds until the outside of the glass gets cold ENJOY!

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3898723/Whiskey_Acres_Old_Fashioned_2021-11-24-152423.64kmono.mp3

Whiskey Acres Old Fashioned (Lindsey Smithwick/WGN Radio)

Week 3: Whiskey Acres Holiday Mule

Fill glass with iceAdd 1.5 oz of Whiskey Acres Straight BourbonAdd 6 oz of windmill Ginger Brew Spiced Cranberry Ginger Beer (locally made in Geneva)StirGarnish with a lime sliceENJOY!

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3900525/Whiskey_Acres_Mule_2021-12-01-232725.64kmono.mp3

Whiskey Acres Holiday Mule (Lindsey Smithwick/WGN Radio)

Week 4: Whiskey Acres Apple of My Rye

Simmer apple cider with mulling spices – strain out spices after 20 minutes (you can prep this step ahead of time). Pour 5 oz. of warm, fresh mulled apple cider into a mug.Add 1.5 oz. of Whiskey Acres Straight Rye Whiskey.Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3903354/Whiskey_Acres_Apple_of_My_Rye_2021-12-10-224554.64kmono.mp3

Whiskey Acres Apple of My Rye (Lindsey Smithwick/WGN Radio)

About Whiskey Acres
Whiskey Acres grows all of their own, top-quality grain and distill their own spirits – barrel age and bottle it, too – all on the family farm located in DeKalb, just off I-88. Their whiskey has received numerous awards, and they even make a vodka from 100% corn. Ask for Whiskey Acres by name in bars, restaurants and stores throughout Chicagoland and southeast Wisconsin. Find out more at www.whiskeyacres.com.