Making Fireball whiskey

[DoubleJ]

I am under the understanding that Fireball is actually a cinnamon flavored whiskey liqour instead of just cinnamon infused whiskey.  Is there a way to make this liqour or can I get close by just infusing cinnamon sticks into some whiskey for a few days?  Would infusing cinnamon into cheap whiskey help with the cheap stuffs flavor?

Reason I asked is because I tried some Fireball and Ginger Ale last night and loved it and want to make more but it was the last of the fireball I have on hand.  I do have a big bottle of cheap as dirt whiskey though.

Thanks

[h20hunter]

Thought about it.....you can of course infuse your booze simply by putting some cinnamon sticks in there. Remember...fireball is more of a whiskey liqueur...not as strong as regular sour mash. Probably cheaper to just buy some fireball.

[PlateauNDN]

  or just by fireball and save time

[rtspring]

Dont bother!!! That stuff taste like crap!!  No way should it be called whiskey! Tastes like Cinnamon syrup.. I love a good whiskey but no way is fireball a good whiskey..

Sorry to thread jack!


Rtspring

[DoubleJ]

Because money is beyond tight and I have a half gallon of Monarch quality whiskey and cinnamon sticks on hand right now.

Cinnamon sticks + whiskey = cinnamon whiskey.  Would adding some simple syrup to that make it more of the liqeur that Fireball is?

[DoubleJ]

Dont bother!!! That stuff taste like crap!!  No way should it be called whiskey! Tastes like Cinnamon syrup.. I love a good whiskey but no way is fireball a good whiskey..

Sorry to thread jack!


Rtspring

Thanks.  I like the fireball/ginger ale recipe I found last night and want to make it again.  Don't really care if it's whiskey or a syrup with some alcohol in it

[h20hunter]

I would suggest adding anyting possible to the Monarch to make it even drinkable. How much worse could it be?

[PlateauNDN]

With alcohol I always prederred quality over quantity. If I spent a little more then I drank a little slower.   

[DoubleJ]

The cheap whiskey was given to me a few years ago by a friend who went sober.  It's only been opened a couple of times to relieve a tooth ache

[rtspring]

Love the idea of a cinnamon taste, but I would start with good whiskey..   Id love to try some...

[magnanimous_j]

Fireball is a much sweeter flavor than either whiskey or cinnamon. I would get some cinnamon hard candies, crush them up a bit and infuse the liquor in that. Then strain the candy out (if it hasn't dissolved completely).

You'll probably want to let it infuse for at least 2 weeks.

[DoubleJ]

Love the idea of a cinnamon taste, but I would start with good whiskey..   Id love to try some...

I'm gonna send you the cinnamon Monarch in a Maker's Mark bottle 

[DoubleJ]

Fireball is a much sweeter flavor than either whiskey or cinnamon. I would get some cinnamon hard candies, crush them up a bit and infuse the liquor in that. Then strain the candy out (if it hasn't dissolved completely).

You'll probably want to let it infuse for at least 2 weeks.

That's a better idea I think

[DoubleJ]

I wonder how much candy though

[Kc_Kracker]

Dont bother!!! That stuff taste like crap!!  No way should it be called whiskey! Tastes like Cinnamon syrup.. I love a good whiskey but no way is fireball a good whiskey..

Sorry to thread jack!


Rtspring

AGREED RT!! I PREFER THE SPICY FIRE SOUTHERN COMFORT