Texas is fairly new to the distilling world. But as soon as Texas opened its doors to distilling, it became a major player in the industry. One of the pioneers is Yellow Rose Distilling, the first legal whiskey distillery in Houston.
Like its namesake, Yellow Rose Distilling is blossoming. Its blended whiskey won a Double Gold medal for Best Blend in Show at the 2013 New York Wine and Spirit competition.
Yellow Rose Blended Whiskey is a smooth drinking whiskey with plenty of heart. It has a nose of fruity banana with hints of caramel. With a touch of sweetness it has a full flavor with a medium finish. Try it on the rocks or in one of these Texas-inspired cocktails!
Rochdale Cowboy
1 ½ oz Yellow Rose Blended Whiskey½ oz peach liqueur
½ oz orange Juice
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp sugar
1 dash bitters
Combine whiskey, peach liqueur, fruit juices, sugar and bitters in a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice. Shake well, strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes and serve.
Whiskey Cooler
2 oz Yellow Rose Blended Whiskey4 oz lemon-lime soda
Lemon twist for garnish
Mix in highball glass with ice. Garnish with lemon twist and serve.
