15 Ways to Have Your Whiskey and Eat It, Too

Like a grown-up version of pigs in a blanket, these spicy chicken sausages are wrapped in buttery puff pastry, then baked and served with a tangy, bourbon-spiked mustard sauce.

Recipe: Cajun Sausage Puffs with Bourbon Mustard

Your first clue that this is not your typical salad was that it contains both bacon and bourbon, two things rarely associated with healthy eating. Incorporated in this dish, they turn humdrum health food into an indulgent dinner you'll look forward to.

Recipe: Spinach Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Bourbon Vinaigrette

The rich sweetness of the caramelized onions with the added splash of bourbon will change your boring grilled cheese into a gourmet meal.

Recipe: Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Melted Onions

You have Frédéric Morin to thank for this luscious risotto-style soup; the idea came to him while he was sitting on a combine in his uncle's barley field. He could smell the peat from the neighboring farm, which reminded him of Scotch whisky.

Recipe: Barley Soup with Scotch

Bourbon adds a sweet kick to these classic barbecue chicken wings. You should absolutely lick your fingers clean after downing a plate of these.

Recipe: Bourbon BBQ Wings

Following a quick sear on the stovetop, this beef cooks low and slow in the oven to ensure fork-tender results. An earthy cinnamon-paprika rub balances the richness of the fruit glaze, which is accented with a punch of bourbon.

Recipe: Braised Brisket with Bourbon-Peach Glaze

The secret to this chili with a kick is a generous helping of bourbon and a sprinkle of lemon zest in the sour cream for a fresh, finishing flavor.

Recipe: Brian's Bourbon Chili

Michel Nischan's supermoist beet cake is layered with a silky, rich whiskey custard. The whiskey is added after the custard has chilled so you get a wonderfully boozy pop.

Recipe: Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce

These blondies are enriched with Irish coffee-inspired flavors — ground coffee in the batter, whiskey in the sugar glaze. And you don't have to pull out the heavy stand mixer: A bowl and a wooden spoon will do.

Recipe: Chewy Irish-Coffee Blondies

Bread and butter pudding with whiskey crème anglaise is made with buttered slices of brioche and spiked custard sauce.

Recipe: Bread and Butter Pudding with Whiskey Crème Anglaise

For this warm, boozy nightcap, you can use a blend of whole spices, or a prepackaged chai spice blend if you're in a pinch. After showing how it can brighten a recipe, let whiskey show you its cozier side.

Recipe: Whiskey Chai

Credited as the birthplace of the first mixed drink with its signature cocktail, the Sazerac, The Roosevelt's Sazerac Bar has undeniable bragging rights. The Sazerac is a mixture of rye whiskey, bitters, simple syrup, and Herbsaint liqueur.

Recipe: Sazerac Cocktail

Irish coffee is the perfect finale to a St. Patrick's Day feast or a weekend brunch. Add a generous dollop of whipped cream and you have a stiff drink that doubles as a dessert.

Recipe: Irish Coffee