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Basil Hayden’s Fools Gold Cocktail for a Spring Afternoon

This time of year brings warm afternoons and cool evenings, which means plenty of time to enjoy a refreshing sip on the porch before the night turns crisp. The Fool’s Gold recipe is a deceptively light bourbon cocktail, featuring a refreshing combination of bourbon, lemon juice, and limoncello liqueur. Enjoy a glass this weekend… Ingredients […]

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This time of year brings warm afternoons and cool evenings, which means plenty of time to enjoy a refreshing sip on the porch before the night turns crisp.

The Fool’s Gold recipe is a deceptively light bourbon cocktail, featuring a refreshing combination of bourbon, lemon juice, and limoncello liqueur. Enjoy a glass this weekend…

Ingredients

2 parts Basil Hayden^® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
3/4 part fresh lemon juice
1/2 part limoncello
1/2 part simple syrup
Lemon wheel
Fresh sage

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a rocks glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon wheel and fresh sage.

Recipe & Photo: Basil Hayden

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Add this Four Roses Derby Pie Cocktail to your Lineup

A Mint Julep is synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, and while Four Roses is not looking to come for its status, they are looking to shake things up this season with a Four Roses Derby Pie Cocktail. Created by Mixologist and Brand Ambassador Abby Martinie, this recipe was inspired by the perfectly sweet and rich […]

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A Mint Julep is synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, and while Four Roses is not looking to come for its status, they are looking to shake things up this season with a Four Roses Derby Pie Cocktail.

Created by Mixologist and Brand Ambassador Abby Martinie, this recipe was inspired by the perfectly sweet and rich Kentucky delicacy that was introduced by Leaudra and Walter Kern in 1954 at the Melrose Inn in Prospect, KY. The Derby Pie cocktail features chocolate and walnut flavors that are classic to the pie, but that also pair perfectly with Four Roses’ Small Batch Bourbon.

If you are looking to try a new cocktail recipe this Derby season look no further as the Derby Pie cocktail is the perfectly light yet sweet touch to your celebration!

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

0.5 oz walnut liqueur

0.5 oz brown sugar simple syrup

0.5 oz cream

2 dashes chocolate bitters

*freshly grated nutmeg for garnish

Directions: Combine all ingredients into a mixing tin and add ice. Shake for fifteen seconds or until the cocktail is well chilled. Double strain into a chilled cocktail coupe. Garnish with nutmeg.

Ready to go all-in with a side of scratch-made pie? Find the recipe here.

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Old Forester’s Double Barrel Espresso Martini

Boasting a “smooth and sweet flavor and a clean, crisp finish”, Old Forester’s 1910 is the perfect match for a coffee cocktail. Enjoy along side your favorite brunch or as an after-dinner indulgence if you’re brave. INGREDIENTS • 2 oz Old Forester 1910 • 0.5 oz coffee liqueur • 1 oz espresso (or Cold Brew) […]

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INGREDIENTS
• 2 oz Old Forester 1910
• 0.5 oz coffee liqueur
• 1 oz espresso (or Cold Brew)
• 0.5 oz simple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS
Add all of the ingredients into a shaker tin. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe or martini glass. Place 3 espresso/coffee beans on top

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Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream Tiramisu Shots

Top of dinner with an all-in-one coffee and dessert. Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream is the perfect marriage of rich cream and smooth Kentucky bourbon. Paired with a coffee liqueur and vodka, we think you’ll enjoy this “pick-me-up”. INGREDIENTS 1 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream 1 oz Wheatley Vodka ½ oz coffee liqueur INSTRUCTIONSAdd vodka and […]

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INGREDIENTS
1 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
1 oz Wheatley Vodka
½ oz coffee liqueur

INSTRUCTIONS
Add vodka and coffee liqueur to a shaker filled with ice and shake. Strain into a shot glass. Carefully pour Bourbon Cream over the back of a spoon into the shot glass to create a layered effect. Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkling of cocoa powder.

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Spice it up with Old Forester’s Appalachian Buck

With winter temps holding strong, you’ll need something to warm your core this weekend. The Appalachian Buck features Old Forester’s 1870 bourbon, known for a palate of “baking spices (clove, cinnamon, nutmeg) that flows into a citrus-fruit mix and shortbread sweetness”. Between the ginger beer, apple cider and layered spice finish from the bourbon, you […]

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INGREDIENTS
• 2 oz Old Forester 1870
• 1 oz Apple Cider
• .5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• .25 oz Maple Syrup
• 3 oz Ginger Beer

Add all ingredients (except Ginger Beer) into a mixing glass. Add ice and shake. Strain into a highball glass over new ice and top with ginger beer.

Image and recipe credit Old Forester.

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Woodford Reserve Bourbon Chocolate Pots de Crème for your Weekend Sweet Tooth

You made it through the first week of 2023 and deserve a decadent treat! This rich (but balanced) dessert by the talented Alyssa Fusco (@macaroniebites) will do the trick. Enjoy with a weekend brunch or alongside your favorite Woodford Reserve pour. Cheers! Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 2-12 Hours Makes 2-3 pots de crème INGREDIENTS 4oz dark […]

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 2-12 Hours
Makes 2-3 pots de crème

INGREDIENTS

4oz dark chocolate

2 egg yolks

1/4C coconut sugar

1/8 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1C heavy cream

1 Tbsp Bourbon

1 TBSP Woodford Reserve Bourbon

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk the heavy cream, egg yolks, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir consistently until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spatula. Less than 10 minutes.
Pour the mixture over your chocolate in a heat proof bowl and let sit for 2 minutes.
Add the bourbon and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
Divide the mixture among 2-3 ramekins and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours or overnight if you’d like them extra thick.
Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if you’re feeling fancy, and enjoy!

Recipe & Images: @macaroniebites

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Cocktail Contessa’s Raspberry Bourbon Bubbles for New Years Eve

With 2023 right around the corner, chances are you’re searching for the perfect cocktail to ring in the New Year. Heather Wibbles, Cocktail Contessa, showcases bourbon and champagne in this toast-worthy sipper. Heather notes, “One of the easiest and fanciest cheats for dressing up a bourbon cocktail is topping it with champagne or sparkling wines […]

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Heather notes, “One of the easiest and fanciest cheats for dressing up a bourbon cocktail is topping it with champagne or sparkling wines and this Raspberry Bourbon Bubbles recipe for New Year’s Eve fits the bill. The easiest way to do this for two is to make your favorite old fashioned cocktail, pour a half serving in each flute, and top with champagne. The champagne dries out the cocktail, adds some effervescence, and opens up fruity flavors in the whiskey.

This is also very easy to create for a party or tasting. Simply make a batch of your old fashioneds or Manhattans and portion out 1 ¾ oz – 2 oz to each flute before topping with champagne.”

INGREDIENTS

2 oz bourbon
½ oz raspberry syrup*
2 dashes chocolate bitters
Top with prosecco, Champagne or your favorite bubbles champagne or your favorite bubbles
Garnish: fresh or dried raspberries or a simple cocktail cherry in the bottom of the flute

INSTRUCTIONS

In a mixing glass, add bourbon, syrup, bitters and fill with ice.
Stir until well-chilled, about 30 seconds.
Strain into two Champagne flutes, top with bubbles and garnish with raspberry or a nice cocktail cherry.

*Raspberry Syrup:

Add 1 pint of fresh raspberries to a ziploc bag with 1 cup of sugar and about ¼ cup of water. Muddle, then place in the refrigerator for a day or two.

Read Heather’s full tips and tricks here. And, Happy New Year!

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Enjoy a Nightcap with the Kentucky Stinger Cocktail

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Mordecai, a favorite neighborhood Wrigleyville bar & restaurant, is located inside Hotel Zachary and directly across from Wrigley Field.

Their menu features a blend of traditional American classics and reimagined favorites, with a particular focus by Chef Matthias Merges on sourcing fresh, local ingredients.

The seasonal bar menu offers something for everyone, from classic cocktails, to local beer and some of Mordecai’s favorite wines. In addition to their bar menu, they have a back bar featuring one of the country’s most interesting collections of vintage and rare spirits, with a focus on rare bourbon.

Check them out on this year’s Best Bourbon Bar’s list.

The Kentucky Stinger comes to us from Corban Kell of Mordecai. A Kentucky-twist on a pre-prohibition classic and the perfect sip for the weekend.

Kentucky Stinger by Corban Kell, Mordecai

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon
½ oz Braulio
¼ oz Green Chartreuse
Barspoon Tempus Fugit Crème de Menthe

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.

Add 4 classic cubes and stir for 15-20 seconds.

Single strain into Nick and Nora glass.

Enjoy!

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Have you Tried a Pre-Prohibition-Style Old Fashioned?

Recipe by Ryan Pendergast, head bartender, Bourbon Steak, Nashville, TN. Check out Bourbon Steak on this year’s list of America’s Best Bourbon Bars 2022, in partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery. The recipe is a classic pre-Prohibition-style Old Fashioned, but one of the things that makes the Bourbon Steak Old Fashioned unique is the use of saline […]

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The recipe is a classic pre-Prohibition-style Old Fashioned, but one of the things that makes the Bourbon Steak Old Fashioned unique is the use of saline or salt water to help elevate the flavors and create a distinct profile for the Old Fashioned.

INGREDIENTS:

☐ 2 Ounces Buffalo Trace Bourbon
☐ ½ Ounce simple syrup
☐ 3 Dashes Angostura Bitters
☐ 1 Dash Saline

Add a large ice cube or ice of choice to a rocks glass. Add all ingredients to the rocks glass and stir. Garnish with an orange twist.

Check out the full list of America’s Best Bourbon Bars here.

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Drink your Veggies with a Buffalo Trace “Pot-Likker” Bloody Mary

Recipe by Cami Buracker of Vault & Cellar (Middletown, VA), recently named one of America’s Best Bourbon Bars 2022. From Vault & Cellar: Pot Likker (or Pot Liquor), if you’ve never heard of it, is the juices from cooking collard greens. This recipe came about, as all good things do, by playing around with things we […]

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Recipe by Cami Buracker of Vault & Cellar (Middletown, VA), recently named one of America’s Best Bourbon Bars 2022.

From Vault & Cellar: Pot Likker (or Pot Liquor), if you’ve never heard of it, is the juices from cooking collard greens. This recipe came about, as all good things do, by playing around with things we had in house; Our collard greens carry a deep, smoky, bacon-y kick with a solid punch of vinegar, and a bloody Mary felt like a natural marriage here. We often joke that we could just drink the pot likker (who am I kidding, we do) but having it as part of a cocktail makes it feel a touch more appropriate.

Ingredients:

-1.5 oz Bacon Washed Buffalo Trace Bourbon
-1 oz ‘pot likker’ – or the liquid from cooked collard greens
-Clark & Hopkins Chesapeake Bloody Mary mix
-Cajun seasoning and lime juice for rim
-Bacon
-House made pickles

Instructions:

1. Rim Collins glass with lime and Cajun seasoning
2. Fill glass to the top with ice
3. add bourbon and pot likker
4. top with Bloody Mary mix
5. Garnish with bacon, cooked collards, and skewered pickles

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