From the BourbonGuy Archives (kinda): Chai Tea Hot Toddy
As you may be aware, I am fighting off a bout…
As you may be aware, I am fighting off a bout…

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, […]
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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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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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It’s Tuesday but transport back to the weekend sipping your favorite sprit with good company. Make tonight as an after-dinner treat or bookmark for weekend brunch. This Violet Rye & Tonic cocktail is a floral variation of a classic rye and tonic highball, dressed up in Spanish style. INGREDIENTS1.5 oz. Old Forester Rye Whiskey0.25 oz. […]
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Summer temps are holding steady, but fall is lurking. Hold on to carefree summer vibes with this light and refreshing cocktail from our friends at Woodford Reserve. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 oz Woodford Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey 3/4 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz honey 6 oz peach tea INSTRUCTIONS1. Combine ingredients into a tall glass and […]
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This recipe was handed down to the Wainscott family by their Grandma Hellman, who lived to the age of 104. At her home, she kept a batch in the freezer for thirsty visitors. Bourbon Slushes are now a popular item on the drink menu at the Wainscott family’s restaurants. INGREDIENTS: ☐ 2 (6-ounce) cans frozen orange […]
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With record temps this summer, refreshing cocktails are a must. This Bourbon Lemon Slush is the perfect way to stay cool this weekend. Happy 4th of July! Servings: 1 6 Ounces Wolf Moon Bourbon (or your bourbon of choice)1 Can Frozen Lemonade2 Tablespoons of SugarHandful of Ice Empty a can of frozen lemonade (still frozen) […]
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Long before Guinness created United Distillers, in the 1990s, there was a company formed in the 1930s named United Distillers Limited (U.D.L.). They date to just after the repeal of Prohibition and they were originally based in Canada and the… Contin…