Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is coming. For those of you tired of cliché chocolates and price-gouged roses, we have a proposal: skip the dinner reservations in lieu of an intimate homemade dinner for two this Valentine’s Day. Naturally, this recipe roundup has a bourbon theme, making it perfect for the whiskey lover in your life. We’ve got multiple courses, a meat dish with a french name, and dessert covered, so all you’ll need is a few candles and some mood music to create the perfect romantic night in. And for those of you without a special someone this year, these recipes can easily be doubled or tripled for your Galentines’ and Palentines Day celebrations.
Old Fashioned Bourbon Sweetheart Salad

Yield: 2 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
Garrison Brothers Bourbon-Old Fashioned Vinaigrette:
- 1 Tbsp. Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
- 2 Tbsp. Honey
- 2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Orange Juice
- 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
- Taste Salt & Black Pepper
- ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
Salad:
- 3 Cups Mixed Greens
- ½ Cup Goat Cheese, Crumbled
- ½ Cup Pecan Halves, Toasted
- ½ Cup Strawberries, Sliced
- ½ Cup Mandarin Oranges Wedges
DIRECTIONS:
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon, honey, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, salt and black pepper.
- Slowly whisk in the vegetable oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the mixed greens in the Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon-old fashioned vinaigrette.
- Divide the greens in half onto two plates.
- Top each plate with an even amount of goat cheese, pecans, strawberries and mandarin oranges.
Bourbon Brie Puff Pastry

Yield: 2 Servings
- ¼ Cup Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
- 1 Cup Apricot Preserves
- ¼ Cup Almonds Slices
- 8 Each Puff Pastry Sheets, 2×2” Squares
- 1 Cup Brie Cheese, Cubed
- Garnish Fresh Fruit
- Garnish Mint
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat an oven to 350⁰F.
- Heat a small sauté pan with the apricot preserves on medium heat.
- Add in the Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the almonds and remove from the heat to cool.
- Place each piece of puff pastry into a greased mini muffin tin.
- Place a piece of brie in the bottom of each puff pastry.
- Spoon 1 Tbsp. of the Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon apricot preserves on top of the brie.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the puff pastry has become flaky.
- Garnish with a piece of fresh fruit and mint.
Bourbon Fillet Au Poivre

Yield: 2 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
- ¼ Cup Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
- 2 Each Fillet Medallions
- 2 Tbsp. Peppercorns, Coarsely Ground
- Taste Salt & Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
- 2 Tbsp. Shallot, Minced
- 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 1½ Cups Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- ½ lb. Asparagus, Grilled
DIRECTIONS:
- Coat the fillet medallions in the ground peppercorns and season with salt.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a medium sauté pan on medium heat.
- Sear the fillet medallions for about 3 minutes on each side or until cooked to desired doneness.
- Remove the fillet medallions from the pan and add in the shallots.
- Cook them for about 2 minutes, or until the shallots are sweating.
- Deglaze the pan with the Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon and then add in the heavy cream, salt and black pepper.
- Simmer for 3 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced by half.
- Turn off the burner and melt the butter while whisking until it is incorporated.
- Place a fillet on each plate, drizzle with an even amount of the Garrison Brothers Small Batch
- Bourbon pan sauce and serve with half of the garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.
Bourbon Apple Crisp

Yield: 2 Servings
INGREDIENTS:
Filling:
- ¼ Cup Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
- 1 Tbsp. Butter, Melted
- 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp. Cornstarch
- ½ tsp. Cinnamon
- 2 Cups Apple Slices, Peeled
- Streusel:
- ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
- ¼ Cup Rolled Oats
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. Butter, Small Diced
- Topping:
- 3 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat an oven to 350⁰F.
- Combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar and cinnamon in a food processor to make the streusel.
- Mount in the butter and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbly, then refrigerate.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon, melted butter, brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon.
- Toss the apples in the Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon mixture and lay them in a greased baking dish.
- Top with a thin layer of the crumbled streusel and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the streusel topping has set.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream.
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