Winter Cocktails Go Perfect with Cigars
We’ve written about pairing scotch, tequila, and coffee with cigars and the best cigars for Thanksgiving. But what about winter drinks? A neat bourbon or scotch goes great with cigars, but sometimes it’s nice to indulge in something a little different with your cigar, and they may bring out different flavors in the tobacco that you’ve never experienced. Here are a few of our winter drink recommendations:Allspice Dram

Sazerac
The Sazerac is a whole lot of rye whisky, a couple different kinds of bitters, a bit of sugar, and an “absinthe wash.” No, you don’t bathe in the absinthe, though we imagine Toulouse-Lautrec and other Paris artists of the late 1800s would’ve loved that. Instead, you swirl a bit of absinthe around in an old fashioned glass, then pour the rest of the cocktail (mixed in a different old fashioned class) into it. The result is a deliciously strong, slightly anise-flavored cocktail that you should definitely sip slowly or you’ll get pretty drunk, pretty fast. Esquire has a great sazerac recipe.
Old Fashioned

Hot Toddy

Irish Coffee
The original recipe for Irish coffee is simple: coffee, Irish whisky, a little bit of sugar, and a little bit of heavy cream. Over the years people have put their own spin on the drink, adding various coffee liqueurs, Irish cream, spices, and whatever sounds good at the time. We recommend sticking with the original recipe. It’s more dignified and will taste better with your cigar.
Do you have any winter drinks you like to sip with your cigar? Stop by our cigar shop and let us know.