Whiskey Recipes

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  • Derby Day Cocktails from Woodford Reserve

    Each year for the Kentucky Derby Woodford Reserve creates a limited edition $1000 Mint Julep Cup for collectors. The proceeds are donated to a charity associated with helping those involved in horse racing. More info on this years $1000 Mint Julep Cup and charity.

    If you didn’t get a cup, you can still enjoy the Kentucky Derby in style with these cocktails from Woodford Reserve.

    Woodford Reserve Mint Julep

    Ingredients:
    3-5 mint leaves
    1 teaspoon … Read more

  • Crown Royal Derby Drinks

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    Crown Royal participates in Derby Weekend by sponsoring the Crown Royal American Turf Stakes since 1995. The race, a 1�-mile race for three-year-old horses, runs just prior to the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

    Crown Royal created these race-inspired drinks, the Crown of Roses and the Royal Stretch, to celebrate the spirit of the sport. The Crown of Roses� deep color is inspired by the garland of roses presented in victory circleto … Read more

  • The Regal Ransom Cocktail

    In preparation for the Kentucky Derby, I’ve created a cocktail named after the top contender—Regal Ransom.

    This drink accentuates some of the bourbon’s undertones. Mixing bourbon with a syrup of honey and pears brings out the spirit’s sweeter side. The tea and lemon balance the sweetness and compliment the oaky qualities of the bourbon. Overall, this cocktail lets the bourbon shine through while still giving you something light and refreshing.… Read more

  • Sazerac

    Mardi Gras is upon us and Fat Tuesday is around the corner. So why feature the classic New Orleans Cocktail. No, I’m not talking about a Hurricane, I am talking about the Sazerac one of the very first cocktail recipes in history. It was created in the 1830’s by Pharmacist Antoine Amedie Peychaud, as a way to deliver a dose of his “health” elixir, Peychaud’s Bitters. These bitters are still used today.

    This classic cocktail … Read more

  • Basil Hayden Wish

    It’s Fashion Week! And after seeing all the latest trends on the runway, it’s time for the fashion mavens and celebrities to hit the bar.

    Basil Hayden’s shared the special recipe concocted for the Cynthia Rowley show this week. So those of us who aren’t hobnobbing with the glitterati in New York City this week can have a taste of the glamor no matter what we’re wearing.

    Bourbon and champagne? With strawberry? I’m all over … Read more

  • Touchdown

    The Super Bowl is coming up, and it is a drinking occasion! Sure, beer is great. But if you’re looking for something different, here’s a Super Bowl cocktail that’s sure to please.

    Photo by sirmikester.… Read more