Try Four of T-Pain's Cocktail Recipes From New Book 'Can I Mix You A Drink'

T-Pain may be with the "Bartender," but what if that bartender was you?

The six-time Grammy winning artist teamed up with award-winning mixologist Maxwell Britten to release a T-Pain-themed cocktail recipe book playfully-titled Can I Mix You A Drink: 50 Cocktails from My Life & Career. It's the singer, songwriter and producer's first book ever, and it totally plays into his fun-loving and sensual vibe.

The cocktail book unites two of T-Pain’s passions, mixology and music, in an amusing style that weaves personal stories from his career throughout. It reads like a conversation with a friend—over cocktails!

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In 2007, T-Pain’s hit single “Can I Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” propelled the “rappa ternt sanga” to international fame. His characteristic, unorthodox approach to music has translated to his book's recipes. Expect creative, new mixes along with modifications of classic cocktails.

The book was released concurrently with “Nappy Boy Radio,” T-Pain’s podcast featuring the artists’ equally-legendary friends.

Can I Mix You A Drink features a beverage for any occasion from happy hour to a cozy night at home, and it utilizes all types of liquors from vodka to bourbon. American whiskey brand Fistful of Bourbon is notably highlighted in multiple cocktails. Below, we get a sneak peak at four recipes from the book using this smooth liquor.

Shawty

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Fistful of Bourbon
• 5 ounces white crème de cacao
• 3 dashes orange bitters
• 2 dashes aromatic bitters

Tools: mixing glass, julep strainer, mixing spoon, ounce jigger

Directions:

Add all ingredients into a mixing glass, add as much ice as possible and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled rocks glass over a large cube of ice. To garnish, carefully twist a lemon and an orange peel one at a time.

5 O’Clock

Ingredients:

• 1 part Fistful of Bourbon
• 1⁄2 part Goldschläger liqueur
• 2 scoops of Häagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry’s vanilla ice cream
• Topped with stout beer

Directions:

Freeze stemmed beer glass before serving, set aside. Use two full scoops quality vanilla ice cream. Pour over bourbon, Goldschläger and top with the beer leaving at least 1⁄2 inch before reaching the top of the glass. Top w/ lightly whipped cream and gold flakes.

All I Do Is Win

Ingredients:

• 1 1⁄2 parts Fistful of Bourbon
• 1⁄2 ounce simple syrup
• 2 orange slices
• 3 lemon slices
• 1 small bunch loose mint
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters topped with club soda

Tools: Ounce jigger, Boston shaker, muddler, Hawthorne strainer, fine strainer, paring knife, mixing spoon

Directions:

Combine bourbon, orange and lemon slices, mint, bitters and simple syrup in Boston shaker and muddle. Add cubed ice, shake hard, and double strain into a highball glass. Top with club soda, garnish with fresh mint and a lemon wheel, and serve.

Sweet

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Fistful of Bourbon
• 3⁄4 part sweet vermouth
• 1⁄2 part Cherry Heering

Tools: Ounce jigger, mixing glass, mixing spoon, julep strainer, paring knife or peeler

Directions:

Build all ingredients in a mixing glass, add as much ice as possible, and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into chilled serving glass, garnish with an orange twist and a cocktail cherry, and serve.

Can I Mix You A Drink: 50 Cocktails from My Life & Career is available now via Amazon and other retailers.

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