Uncle Nearest’s Rye Smash Hits all the Right Notes

Uncle Nearest Rye Smash

A sweltering summer calls for a refreshing sip. Enjoy your favorite rye with a bit of the seasons freshest fruit. With a palate of light vanilla cream and caramelized sugar, we think Uncle Nearest Straight Rye is a solid choice for this summertime cocktail. But any good cocktail is best enjoyed with your favorite spirit, […]

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Uncle Nearest Rye Smash

A sweltering summer calls for a refreshing sip. Enjoy your favorite rye with a bit of the seasons freshest fruit.

With a palate of light vanilla cream and caramelized sugar, we think Uncle Nearest Straight Rye is a solid choice for this summertime cocktail. But any good cocktail is best enjoyed with your favorite spirit, of course.

Ingredients: 

2 oz Uncle Nearest Straight Rye (or Rye of choice)

3 lemon wedges 

6 mint leaves 

0.5-0.75 oz simple syrup 

Seasonal fruit 

Directions: Combine lemon wedges, mint leaves, simple syrup and seasonal fruit in a shaker. Muddle gently to release juice and oils. Add Uncle Nearest Straight Rye and ice. Shave for 8-10 seconds. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a sprig.

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Basil Hayden’s Fools Gold Cocktail for a Spring Afternoon

Basil_Haydens Fools Gold Cocktail

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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Basil_Haydens Fools Gold Cocktail

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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