Good cooking bourbon

[JLiz]

I need recoomendations on a bourbon that will be good for cooking but also the occasional cocktail. I drink gin and my DH likes Scotch so we have no experience with bourbon. But, I have some Christmas dinner recipes that call for bourbon in sauces, marinades, etc. I want one that will be tasty but not outrageously expensively but not so cheap that nobody would like a cocktail later on.

Thanks!

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

Don't know about cooking but I like Makers Mark for drinking. I wouldn't consider it terribly expensive, their are cheaper but their are definitely more expensive also.

 

[Micca]

Maker's Mark was the first thing that came to mind. Good bourbon adds a lot to recipes, good stuff!

 

[low-key]

If you drink enough of it, all cooking is good

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

If you drink enough of it, all cooking is good

In my younger years, I never went to Denny's or IHOP sober. I use to joke that they should change their motto to "hey, it's late"

 

[Squirlz]

Evan Williams is very good for the price.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

The best cooking bourbon is the one you enjoy siping after the cooking is done.

I only drink Woodford Reserve. And I only drink it once a year. With mint simple syrup.

 

[manning]

The one you didn't drink

 

[jdb in AZ]

The best cooking bourbon is the one you enjoy siping after the cooking is done.

I only drink Woodford Reserve. And I only drink it once a year. With mint simple syrup.

A chef said you should cook with the stuff you enjoy drinking. For example, don't use cooking sherry because it's too salty -- the stuff you cook with should taste good enough to drink.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

I bought Bulleit for all my holiday bourbon needs.

 

[Cheetie]

I like Bulleit or Larceny when I’m making manhattans

 

[MIGrandma]

Another vote for Makers Mark.