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Woodford Reserve Belmont Breeze: Official Drink of Belmont Stakes

Jun 4

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Woodford Reserve®, one of America’s fastest growing bourbons, is proud to return as a sponsor of the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes® on Saturday, June 5 at Belmont Park® in Elmont, NY. Woodford Reserve will serve as the “Official Bourbon of the Belmont Stakes” for 2010.

Woodford Reserve will also sponsor the race immediately preceding the running of the Belmont Stakes. Named the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap, the 1 1/4th mile turf race carries a purse of $400,000 and is for three-year-olds and up.  The Manhattan Handicap was inaugurated at Jerome Park in 1872 and is named after the principal borough of New York City.

“Woodford Reserve is proud to partner with Belmont Park and a distinguished race such as the Manhattan Handicap,” said Wayne Rose brand director for Woodford Reserve.  “As the only bourbon distillery to have its own stable of race horses, we are proud to be associated with another superior group of Thoroughbreds.”

Woodford Reserve will also toast race day with the Belmont Breeze, the Official Drink of Belmont Park and the Belmont Stakes.

Woodford Reserve Belmont Breeze

Official Cocktail of the Belmont Stakes

1 ½ oz. Woodford Reserve

2 oz.  Lemonade

1 oz.  Pomegranate juice

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge or cherry.

Fans will be able to purchase a Woodford Reserve Belmont Breeze at the Food Festival Spirits Tent located in the backyard, the 2nd and 3rd floor clubhouse as well as the 2nd floor grandstand.

Hal Handel, NYRA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, said, “Woodford Reserve is a premium brand with strong commitment to the thoroughbred industry. This partnership is a perfect fit. We are very pleased to be able to offer our patrons access to Woodford Reserve’s first-class bourbon.”

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Minty Fresh Bourbon Cocktails: Juleps and Mojitos

Apr 14

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Springtime in Kentucky is bourbon drinking weather (what weather in KY is not?)! Anyway, spring weather goes hand-in-hand with thoroughbred horse racing, especially the Kentucky Derby. As most people know, the official drink of the KY Derby is the Mint Julep. Folks usually either love or hate the julep. If you are a julep hater or just looking for something refreshing and a little different, we have a couple of twists on the traditional Mint Julep and Mojito.

PAMA Mint Julep

Ingredients (for one cocktail):

* 2 oz. PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
* 2 oz. Evan Williams Bourbon (any bourbon will do)
* 2 Sprigs of Fresh Mint
* 2 Sugar Cubes

Directions:

In a mixing glass, muddle mint and sugar with Bourbon and PAMA. Shake ingredients vigorously over ice and strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and serve.

Thanks to Chuck Cowdery for this recipe.

Bourbon Mojito

Ingredients (for one cocktail):

* 1/2 lime, quartered (plus extra for garnish)
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 1 full sprig of mint
* 2 oz bourbon
* Soda water

Directions:

In a glass, muddle the lime, sugar, and mint until the sugar is dissolved. Add ice and bourbon. Stir well. Top with soda water. Garnish with lime.

Thanks to Shoes & Cocktails for this recipe.

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Cooking With Bourbon From Four Roses

Nov 23

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eggnogLAWRENCEBURG, Ky., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Declared by Congress as America’s Native Spirit and the country’s official distilled spirit, bourbon has become a special part of many holidays – and nowhere more so than in bourbon’s home state of Kentucky.

“Cooking with bourbon or making a batch of eggnog during the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays can be a wonderful family tradition,” said Hall of Fame Master Distiller Jim Rutledge of Four Roses Bourbon in Lawrenceburg, Ky.

Rutledge said his distillery receives emails from across the country asking for an eggnog recipe that ran in a Life magazine advertisement in the 1930s.

“It makes us proud that we’re able to continue being a part of those traditions to this day,” Rutledge said.

Chef Dean Corbett of one of Louisville, Ky.’s fine-dining restaurants, Equus, believes bourbon can add interest and intrigue to many dishes that are perfect for holiday entertaining.

“Bourbon is such a versatile ingredient,” Corbett said. “You can throw it in a sauce to enhance a savory dish like our Shrimp Jenkins. Its sweet notes also make it a natural for desserts like bread pudding and Bananas Foster.”

Equus’ bar manager and Louisville Magazine’s pick for the city’s best bartender, Joy Perrine suggests warming up a holiday party with bourbon as the featured punch ingredient, or a rich, steamy drink like the Hot Buttered Bourbon made with bourbon and real butter.

Four Roses Eggnog (from Life magazine ad, 1936)
—  Beat separately yolks and whites of 6 eggs.
—  Add 1/2 cup of sugar to yolks while beating.
—  Add 1/4 cup of sugar to whites after they have been beaten very stiff.
—  Mix egg whites with yolks.
—  Stir in 1 pint of cream and 1 pint of milk.
—  Add a pint of Four Roses and 1 oz. Jamaican rum. Stir thoroughly and serve very cold.

Hot Buttered Bourbon (from Joy Perrine’s Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book, 2009)

—  5 oz. hot water
—  2 oz. spice-infused bourbon
—  3/4 oz. brown sugar syrup
—  1 oz. butter at room temp (no butter substitutes!)
—  Combine water, bourbon and syrup. Stir well.
—  Add the butter and stir rapidly to blend the butter into the rest of the mix. Serve immediately.

For more information on holiday gift offerings or drink recipes, visit www.fourroses.us

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Red Stag Infused Bourbon Drink Recipes

May 31

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Enjoy Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Infused Bourbon with the following recipes:Jim Beam Red Stag

Stag & Cola
3 Parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon
4 Parts Cola
Pour Red Stag into high ball glass half filled with ice. Fill glass with cola, stir lightly and serve. Garnish with lime if desired.

Red Stag Cherry Fizz
3 Parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon
4 Parts Sprite
1/2 Part grenadine
Pour Red Stag into high ball glass half filled with ice. Fill glass with Sprite and add grenadine, stir lightly and serve. Garnish with a cherry if desired.

Red Manhattan
2 Parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon
1/2 Part dry vermouth
1/2 Part sweet vermouth
Prepare in a shaker over ice. Strain into a Martini glass with a long stem black cherry garnish.

Brass Buck
3 Parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon
4 Parts Ginger ale
Lime Wedge
Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice. Pour in Red Stag by Jim Beam™ and ginger ale. Garnish with lime.

Buck Shot
1 Part Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon
1 Part Jägermeister®
Shake equal parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ and Jägermeister® ice cold into a shot glass.

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Bacon-Infused Bourbon Whiskey

May 27

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So it seems that bacon-infused spirits are all of the rage right now. While bacon-infused vodka in a Martini or Bloody Mary sounds delicious, it doesn’t sound as appetizing as bacon-infused bourbon. Something about sweet, smoky bacon just seems to naturally harmonize with the characteristics of bourbon, hence bacon-infused bourbon. Bacon-infused bourbon can be made fairly easily and quickly. Just think, in just a few short hours after reading this, you too could be enjoying bacon-infused bourbon cocktail. Here’s how to do it: Cook three to four slices of bacon, enough to render at least 1 – 3 ounces of fat. Once the bacon has cooled a bit, pour off the fat from the pan. Pour 750 ml of bourbon into a non-porous container. Strain the 1 – 3 ounces of bacon fat into the container and infuse for four to six hours at room temperature. Place mixture in freezer until all the fat is solidified. With a slotted spoon, remove fat and strain mixture back into bottle. Pass bourbon through a coffee filter to remove sediment if desired.

Check out this video of Guy Fieri and Nick Kosevich on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. They make and drink Bacon-Infused Bourbon.

If you like the Classic Old Fashioned, Try one with Bacon Infused Bourbon.
In mixing glass, stir 2 ounces bacon-infused bourbon, maple syrup and bitters with ice. Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice and garnish with an orange twist.

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Classic Bourbon Sour Drink Recipe

May 23

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Classic Bourbon Sour

whiskey_sourIngredients

  • 2 oz of your favorite Bourbon
  • 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Superfine sugar (may substitute simple syrup)
  • Garnish: Marciano cherry and orange slice

Directions

  1. Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass.
  2. Garnish with the fruits.

This is our favorite drink right now. Mix a few up and enjoy this holiday weekend!

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The Ultimate Summer Drink – Bourbon Slush

May 19

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Bourbon Slush
Serves up to 10

Ingredients:
3 cups bourbon
24 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
12 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
4 cups strong brewed tea

Directions:
In a 1-1/2-gallon pitcher, mix bourbon, juices and tea. Stir in 3 quarts water. Place in freezer. Stir after 8 hours. Continue to freeze for 2 hours more, and up to 2 days. Defrost 30 minutes before serving. Stir and serve in a mason jar.

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Recipe by Katie Lee Joel

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Three Classic Bourbon Cocktails

May 15

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The Manhattan

manhattan• 2 ½ oz. bourbon
• ¾ oz. sweet vermouth
• 1 cherry
• 2 dashes bitters (optional)
• 1 twist orange peel (optional)

Glass to Use: Martini Glass

Mixing Instructions: Pour bourbon and vermouth into a shaker with ice.  Shake until well chilled and strain into martini glass.  Garnish with cherry.  Add bitters and orange twist if desired.

The Old Fashioned

old_fashioned• 3 oz. bourbon
• 3 dashes bitters
• 1 tsp. water
• 1 sugar cube
• 1 whole cherry/maraschino
• 1 slice orange

Glass to Use: Old-Fashioned Glass

Mixing Instructions: Using an old fashioned glass, muddle the bitters, water and sugar cube. Fill glass with ice. Pour bourbon. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

The Mint Julep

mint_julep•  3 oz. bourbon
•  3 oz. tonic water
•  8-10 leaves mint
•  1 tbsp. sugar

Glass to Use: Mint Julep Cup or Highball Glass

Mixing Instructions: Add mint leaves and sugar to glass, muddle thoroughly to a pasty consistency.  Rinse muddle in glass by pouring ½ of the tonic water.  Pour bourbon.  Fill glass with ice, top off remainder with tonic water and stir.

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Drink Recipes and Photos from The Bourbon Review

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