Nelson’s Green Brier Maple Old Fashioned

Rachel Ramirez, the leader of the cocktail team at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, Tennessee created this variation on the classic Old Fashioned using… Read More

Rachel Ramirez, the leader of the cocktail team at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, Tennessee created this variation on the classic Old Fashioned using maple syrup and Nelson’s Green Brier Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whiskey.

2 ounces Nelson’s Green Brier Bottled in Bond

1/4 ounce maple syrup

2 dashes Angostura bitters 

1 dash orange bitters

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir. Strain into a rocks glass over one large cube. Express the oils from an orange peel over the top of the drink and insert the peel into the drink.

The Maker’s Mark Gold Rush

Maker’s Mark provided this recipe for a cocktail that’s perfect for batching, making it a winning choice for your Olympics watch parties. ·       2 parts Maker’s… Read More

Maker’s Mark provided this recipe for a cocktail that’s perfect for batching, making it a winning choice for your Olympics watch parties.

·       2 parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon 

·       3/4 part honey syrup (Make with 2 parts honey to 1 part hot water)

·       3/4 part fresh squeezed lemon juice

·       Lemon wedge for garnish

Add Maker’s Mark, lemon juice and honey syrup to an ice-filled shaker, and give it a good shake. Strain over ice into rocks glass. Garnish with lemon wedge.

Deanston Old Fashioned

The classic Old Fashioned is usually made with Bourbon or Rye, but there’s nothing that says it can’t be made with a Scotch Whisky. The… Read More

The classic Old Fashioned is usually made with Bourbon or Rye, but there’s nothing that says it can’t be made with a Scotch Whisky. The folks at Deanston supplied this variation on the Old Fashioned for National Old Fashioned Day June 14.

  • 1 ounce of Deanston Virgin Oak Whisky
  • 1 cube of brown sugar
  • Dash of Angostura Bitters
  • Splash of water
  • 2 ice cubes
  • Orange twist to garnish

Muddle the sugar and Angostura Bitters together in a glass with a splash of water. Add ice cubes and give it a good mix. Add a squeeze of orange zest and twist to garnish.

Serve Mom Her Favorite Flower with a Four Roses Bourbon Sunrise

Mother’s Day weekend is upon us and what better way to celebrate mom than with her favorite flower? Paired with savory eats, this Four Roses cocktail brings a refreshing balance to a weekend brunch. Happy Mother’s Day! INGREDIENTS2 fl oz Four Roses Bourbon¾ fl oz Fresh orange juice½ fl oz Mango juice½ fl oz Honey […]

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Mother’s Day weekend is upon us and what better way to celebrate mom than with her favorite flower? Paired with savory eats, this Four Roses cocktail brings a refreshing balance to a weekend brunch.

Happy Mother’s Day!

INGREDIENTS
2 fl oz Four Roses Bourbon
¾ fl oz Fresh orange juice
½ fl oz Mango juice
½ fl oz Honey syrup
½ fl oz Lemon juice
2 Dashes Angostura bitters
Lemon peel to garnish

DIRECTIONS
Add all ingredients to a shaker tin. Add ice and shake for fifteen seconds, or until the cocktail is well chilled. Double strain over fresh ice into the glass. Garnish

Honey Syrup:
Combine equal parts honey and hot water. Stir until honey is dissolved. Cool to room temperature.

Are you the overachiever of the family? Impress mom with these additional sips:

Recipe and Image courtesy Four Roses.

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Jeptha Creed’s Photo Finish

The folks at Kentucky’s Jeptha Creed Distillery created this cocktail to honor the upcoming 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. 2 ounces of Jeptha Creed… Read More

The folks at Kentucky’s Jeptha Creed Distillery created this cocktail to honor the upcoming 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.

2 ounces of Jeptha Creed Straight Four Grain Bourbon

½ ounce of St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

½ ounce of Cointreau

2 ounces of fresh squeezed orange juice

1 ounce of fresh pineapple juice

Combine all ingredients into a shaker tin with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange wheel.

Graton Resort’s Emerald Isle

Graton Resort & Casino’s head mixologist, Jessica Christensen, created this cocktail to reflect the beauty of Ireland and its lush landscape. 1 ½ oz Tullamore… Read More

Graton Resort & Casino’s head mixologist, Jessica Christensen, created this cocktail to reflect the beauty of Ireland and its lush landscape.

1 ½ oz Tullamore DEW (or other Irish whiskey)

½ oz Cointreau

1 ounce of lemon juice

½ ounce of simple syrup

¾ oz Aquafaba

1 teaspoon of Matcha powder.

  1. Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
  2. Dry shake (without ice) for about 15 seconds.
  3. Add ice to your shaker and shake again for about 10 seconds.
  4. Grab a chilled coupe glass and strain the cocktail into your coupe glass.
  5. Sift matcha powder over top of half of the cocktail, start from the outside, and work your way to the middle of the cocktail.

Bib & Tucker’s Campfire Old Fashioned

The folks at Bib & Tucker Bourbon provided this twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail using their Double Char Bourbon. 2 parts of Bib… Read More

The folks at Bib & Tucker Bourbon provided this twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail using their Double Char Bourbon.

2 parts of Bib & Tucker Double Char Bourbon

0.25 part of maple syrup

2 dashes of Coffee Pecan Bitters

2 dashes Black Walnut Bitters

Orange Peel

Add bourbon, maple and bitters to a mixing glass over ice. Stir for 30 seconds until cold. Strain liquid over fresh ice into a rocks glass and garnish with orange peel.

Photo by Robert Jacob Lerna courtesy of Bib & Tucker.