Lifestyle
Celebrate St. Partick’s Day With A Burning Bush
Black Bush by Bushmills is a sure fire way to enjoy your St. Patrick’s Day with all of your friends. Bushmills is offering two very interesting cocktails for you to sip responsibly this St. Patrick’s Day.
Waltzing Matilda
INGREDIENTS
2 oz. Bushmills Black Bush
½ oz. Lemon Juice
¼ oz. Eden Barley Marley Syrup
¼ oz. Cinnamon Syrup
1 bar spoon Monin Almond Syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters
PREPARATION
Cinnamon Syrup: Break up 5 cinnamon sticks and toast. Add 2 cups of granulated sugar and 2 cups of water. Allow to come too just under a simmer and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove from stove and place in an airtight container. Allow to sit in refrigerator for 24 hours before straining.
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Add ice and give a quick integration shake. Strain into a rocks glass and top with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh shaved cinnamon and a long orange twist.
The Burning Bush
INGREDIENTS
2 oz. Bushmills Black Bush
¾ oz. Jalapeño Infused Maple Syrup
¾ oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
½ oz. Lustau Los Arcos Amontillado Sherry
2 Egg Whites
Angostura Bitters
PREPARATION
Jalapeño Infused Maple Syrup: Add 4 oz. of hot water to 16 oz. of maple syrup and stir. Add one sliced jalapeño and let sit for 8 hours. Strain and refrigerate. Dry shake, then shake over ice, serve in a coupe glass with Angostura bitter garnish and a jalapeño.
Mar 12th
Try Something Different This St. Patrick’s Day
If you are looking for something totally different to enjoy with your friends this St. Patrick’s Day we got something for you. Instead of sipping the traditional stout or Irish Car Bomb on March 17, why not sip a festive libation that’s a bit more unique and unexpected? This year, raise a glass, shake your shamrock, and toast “Erin go Bragh” with Cruzan Rum, Laphroaig Scotch Whisky, Midori Melon Liqueur, Basil Hayden’s and Knob Creek.
Cruzan Strapped Stout
Ingredients:
1 ½ parts Cruzan® Black Strap Rum
1 bottle of Chocolate or coffee stout beer
Method: Combine ingredients in a pint glass. Stir gently.
Luck of Laphroaig
Created by Tyson Buhler (New York, NY)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Laphroaig Select
1/4 part Sarsaparilla Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Orange twist
Method: Combine ingredients in a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with orange twist.
Basil Hayden’s Lucky Ginger
Created by Zachary Brian Taylor (San Francisco, CA)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Basil Hayden’s Bourbon
3/4 parts Lemon Juice
1/2 part Brown Sugar Syrup
1 spring of Rosemary
Ginger Beer
Method: Combine Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon, lemon juice and brown sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker. Remove rosemary needles from the bottom 3/4 of the spring and add to the shaker. Save the top of the spring for use as a garnish. Add ice to shaker and shake. Double strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with the remaining rosemary spring.
*Brown Sugar Syrup
1 part Water
1 part Brown Sugar
Method: Combine water and brown sugar in a saucepan and warm. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved into the water. Pour into an empty container and set aside.
KNOB CREEK MINT GINGER OLD FASHIONED
Created by Celebrity Chef Michael Symon
Ingredients:
1 ½ Parts Knob Creek Rye Whiskey
Ginger Beer
½ Part Lemon Juice
¼ Part Green Chartreuse
6-8 Mint Leaves
Method: Combine all ingredients (except ginger beer) in a bar tin with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled Collins glass, top off with ginger beer and garnish with a single mint leaf.
Midori and Ale
Ingredients:
1 part Midori Melon Liqueur
1 bottle Light Beer
Method: Combine Midori and light beer in a tall glass. Stir and enjoy!
Mar 12th
Never Buy Fake Sneakers Again
Have you ever purchased something online and wonder if it is real or a knockoff? Well thanks to the folks over at Chronicled we don’t have to worry any longer. Chronicled, whose latest innovation in the sneaker industry is out to crack down on the sale of counterfeit kicks.
Counterfeit products are getting better every day and proliferating across the Internet. Chronicled offers a platform for 100% authentic products to be tagged, registered, verified, and traded from a mobile app. The technology lets consumers know if their products are authentic at the tap of a mobile phone.
Chronicled has an impressive Advisory Board roster that includes Marshawn Lynch (Former Seahawk), James Bond (Co-Founder of Undefeated) and D’Wayne Edwards (Founder of Pensole Footwear Design Academy). Lynch’s Beastmode 2.0 “Royale Chukka,” which launched on Black Friday, came equipped with a tag leveraging the Chronicled technology.
The Chronicled App is currently available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Mar 11th
Celebrate Pi Day With Piehole Whiskey
Every day it seems like we are celebrating something. From National Pretzel Day to Wear Your Clothes Backwards Day each day seems like a new adventure. What you might not know is that on March 14th we are celebrating a mathematical holiday. Pi Day is this Monday, March 14. Even if Pi Day is not a holiday you would normally celebrate, it’s another great reason to whip up a cocktail—and what better to include in your Pi(e) Day drink than PIEHOLE Whiskey?
As always please enjoy these cocktails responsibly.
Lucky Apple
1.5 oz. PIEHOLE Whiskey with Apple Flavored Liqueur
3 oz. Ginger Beer
A splash sour mix
A splash of lemon-lime soda
Garnish with lime wedge
Cherry Punch
1.5 oz. PIEHOLE Whiskey with Cherry Flavored Liqueur
4 oz. Ginger Ale
.5 oz. Pineapple Juice
.5 oz. Orange Juice
Juice from half of a lemon
Garnish with a cherry and orange
Pecan Sweet Tea
1.5 oz. PIEHOLE Whiskey with Pecan Flavored Liqueur
1 oz. Orange Juice
Top with Iced Tea
A dash of bitters
Lemon juice
Garnish with lemon wedge
Mar 8th
Elysian Wants You To Experience A Hawaiian Sunburn
Just in time for warmer weather is Elysian’s latest release, Hawaiian Sunburn. It is now available through March. Enjoy this pineapple habanero sour ale on draft, 22 ounce bottles, or in a 6-pack.
Hawaiian Sunburn, integrates a slight sweetness, heat, and is backed by a tart refreshing finish for all who enjoy a truly unique beverage. Whether you’re avoiding the cold at home or enjoying a night out, create your own getaway with Elysian’s Hawaiian Sunburn.
Now if you are looking to get some of this fantastic ale all you need to do is use these links below to see if Hawaiian Sunburn is available near you http://www.elysianbrewing.com/distribution/ or the Elysian beer locator: http://www.elysianbrewing.com/beer-locator.
Here are some facts on the Hawaiian Sunburn.
Alcohol by Volume: 5.3 %
STYLE: Pineapple Habanero Sour
BODY: Medium
TASTING NOTES: Ale brewed with habanero peppers and pineapple
MALTS: Acidulated malt, Dextra-Pils
HOPS: Magnum hops and Hull Melon added a touch of bitterness
SPECIAL: Habanero powder added in whirlpool, pineapple concentrate added post-fermentation
ABV: 5.3%
IBU: 9
Mar 8th
Guinness Looks To Step Up Its Social Media Game
With tablets and smartphone we seem to add an emoji to everything. One company feels left out. The brewers of Guinness have a question: What about dark beer? That’s why today, Guinness & Co. published this open letter calling on dark beer lovers to join the fight to bring a dark beer emoji to the world’s keyboards.
Here is their open letter.
To Dark Beer Lovers of the World,
As long as humans have been brewing, there has been dark beer—from the ancient Egyptians to
Ireland’s Arthur Guinness to America’s craft brewers.
Today we enjoy more stouts, porters, and dark ales than at any time in human history. And in this age of technological innovation, we have more ways than ever to share our experience with others.
But when it comes to communicating with tiny icons, we’re limited to two pale beer emoji.
We know that you, dark beer lovers of the world, have noticed. We don’t live in a one-beer world, and we deserve more than a one-beer keyboard.
That’s why we’ve submitted a proposal to the Unicode Consortium, the organization responsible for emoji, asking them to release a dark beer emoji—or Stoutmoji, if you will.
One question on the submission form caught our attention: “Is the expected level of usage likely to continue into the future, or would it just be a fad?”
A 5,000-year-old tradition is not a fad. At Guinness alone, we’ve been brewing dark beer for more than 250 years—and we’re not slowing down.
It’s time to bring more beer to the emoji keyboard. And you, the dark beer lover, can help make it happen.
Simply tweet this message:
I want more beer variety on my keyboard. Add a #DarkBeer emoji, @Unicode. #Stoutmoji
By showing the powers-that-be we’re serious, we can bring Stoutmoji to the world’s keyboards. There’s no time to waste … St. Patrick’s Day is almost here.
Sincerely,
The Brewers of Guinness
Mar 8th
Crown Royal Celebrates The 100th Episode Of Bar Rescue
Spike TV’s hit show Bar Rescue will air its 100th episode this Sunday at 9/8c! You can watch this milestone episode as the show begins a new season. We here at MANjr. were able to get our hands on one of the cocktails made with Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye that will be featured in the episode. When watching the show you might want to make it yourself.
Crown Royal also helped throw a party in New York City for Ron Taffer as he celebrated 100 episodes with friends and family at a special party.
Mar 3rd
The Return Of A True OG: Reebok Classic Leather
Just in time for spring you can keep it crisp, clean, and Classic with the most iconic dual gender sneaker: the Reebok Classic Leather.
The crown jewel of Reebok Classic, the Classic Leather is true to Reebok’s heritage and DNA, while it’s understated and timeless design make it a necessary staple for every sneaker collection. Ever since the Classic Leather broke onto the scene in ‘83 it has withstood the test of time, providing a blank canvas for generation after generation to express its own fearless style.
Joining Reebok Classic in re-introducing the sneaker is Grammy winning Top Dawg Entertainment artist Kendrick Lamar, who has a deep connection and relationship with the Classic Leather, having worn the sneaker throughout high-school. A powerful representation of the integrity, depth and authenticity that the Classic Leather stands for, Kendrick Lamar is the ultimate embodiment of self-expression and perfect champion of one of Reebok Classic’s most iconic shoes.
Reebok Classic is honoring the original and revered release of this must-have shoe for the spring season by keeping the sneaker’s iconic design details intact. A clean white, premium leather upper provides the perfect building block to highlight your own unique style, while the streamlined, chic simplicity of the shoe boasts the signature Reebok Classic branding and retro gum outsole.
With its legendary heritage and modern significance, the Classic Leather represents the authenticity and originality of Reebok Classic, with a relevance that grows even stronger over time.
The Classic Leather is available now online at Reebok.com and will be hitting shelves at Finish Line on March 11th. The Classic Leather styles is available for the whole family. Adult sizes retail for $75, Grade School for $55, Pre-School for $50 and Toddler for $38.
Mar 1st
Goose Island Brewery Gets Four Stars
Goose Island always seems to stay true to its roots. They are continuing with that tradition with the Four Star Pils. In 2015, the brewery released a draft-only, and Chicago-only, beer by the name of “Blue Line.” It was a chance to share the brewery’s take on the traditional pilsner. A pilsner made with a little more hops and a lot more flavor. Turns out, Chicagoans were just as ready for a hoppy pilsner as the brewers were. So when the once small batch pilsner began to run dry, Goose decided it was time to share their take on the classic German-styled lager with beer fans everywhere.
Reborn as Goose Four Star Pils the newly re-packaged brew is making its national debut on February 29 on shelves and will be available in bottles, cans and on draft. The name and design for Goose Four Star Pils pays homage to its hometown of Chicago by donning the four stars on the Chicago flag emblematic of The Great Chicago Fire, The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, The Century of Progress Exposition of 1933 (Chicago World’s Fair) and Fort Dearborn.
Feb 23rd
Guinness Adding More To Their Lineup
Just when you thought you couldn’t love the folks at Guinness anymore they bring two new more beers into the mix. Two beers from The Brewers Project are making their official debut in America for a limited time – the West Indies Porter and Dublin Porter.
Rooted in the history and showcasing the brand’s innovative spirit of creating great beer beyond the iconic stout, the West Indies Porter and Dublin Porter have been reinvented from old recipes found in the Guinness Brewers’ diaries.
With origins in a 1796 entry in the Guinness brewers’ diaries, the Dublin Porter was inspired by the golden age of porter in the 1800s. This was a time when porter was the working man’s beer and after a long day’s work in Dublin or London, Guinness would have been a respected choice. The West Indies porter is based on an 1801 diary entry for the first Guinness purposely brewed to maintain its freshness, on long sea voyages to the Caribbean and beyond. To guarantee the best quality upon arrival, Guinness brewers made a porter with more hops and a higher gravity.
They’re available now, along with Guinness Extra Stout, at participating Costco, Sam’s, BJ’s, and Total Wine & More locations nationally as part of The Brewers Project Pack for manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $21.99. Whether enjoying a beer from The Brewers Project Pack or any Guinness beer, please drink responsibly.
Feb 23rd
