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YUM ALERT! “Cinnamon Latte Shots” Drink Recipe with Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream
This incredibly simple 3 ingredient “Cinnamon Latte Shot” drinks recipe will get you “fired” up for Old Man Winter! “Cinnamon Latte Shots” Recipe: • 1 oz. Bourbon Cream • 1 oz. coffee liqueur • 1 oz. Fireball Whisky Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake…
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream “Christmas Cookie” Shots Recipe – YUM
Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream “Christmas Cookie Shots”: Recipe: 4 oz. Bourbon Cream 2 oz. butterscotch liqueur 1 oz. triple sec liqueur .5 oz. coffee liqueur Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into four shot glasses.
Enjoy a Nightcap with the Kentucky Stinger Cocktail
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 sour…
Have you Tried a Pre-Prohibition-Style Old Fashioned?
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 thi…
Drink your Veggies with a Buffalo Trace “Pot-Likker” Bloody Mary
Recipe by Cami Buracker of Vault & Cellar (Middletown, VA), recently named one of America’s Best Bourbon Bars 2022, in partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery. From Vault & Cellar: Pot Likker (or Pot Liquor), if you’ve never heard of it, is the juices from cooking collard gree…
Dream of the Weekend with Old Forester’s Violet Rye & Tonic
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 s…
Woodford Reserve’s Porch Swing Cocktail for Warm Summer Nights
Celebrate 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 st…
This Bourbon Summer Slush will Beat the Heat
This slush 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. ING…
The Cham Girl Cocktail is a Summer Staple
A refreshing summer sip from our friends at Goodfellas Pizzaria. The Cham Girl is a warm-weather staple mixing peach & lemon infused bourbon, chamomile, honey, rosemary and lemon. With locations in TN, OH, KY, and IN, check out Goodfellas and the Wiseguy Lounge for a massive sli…
Stay Cool with a Bourbon Lemon Slush
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 E…
This ‘Game Changin’ Mint Julep Recipe by Famous Kentuckian Henry Watterson
Henry Watterson may not mean much to you now. But back in his day (1840 – 1921), that son-of-a-gun could apparently raise hell and along with it, newspaper sales with the best of ’em. Mr. Watterson was a Pulitzer Prize winning editor of The Louisville Courier-Journal Newspaper,…
First Days of Fall call for Bourbon Spiced Cookies
As cooler temps creep in, let these Bourbon Spiced Cookies kickoff the season of all things autumn. Brought to us by the talented Pate Giltner of The G&M Kitchen, these cookies pair perfectly with your favorite pour…bonus if enjoyed around a campfire. “I wanted to create a cooki…
The Wooden Nickel Cocktail Teases Autumnal Days
Though some parts of the country are in “first fall”, we know “second summer” is likely around the corner before we can fully enjoy cooler temps. This cocktail, brought to us by The Wiseguy Lounge, is the perfect cool-weather teaser boasting the warmth of allspice dram and tobac…
Enjoy High West for National Whiskey Sour Day
With summer temperatures going strong, whiskey lovers need a refreshing alternative to the usual Old Fashioned or whiskey on-the-rocks to beat the heat. Lucky for us, it’s National Whiskey Sour Day and the perfect opportunity to explore the popular, yet often forgotten, citrussy…
Jack Daniel’s Releases Its First Age-Stated Whiskey in Over a Century
A limited, annual 10-year Tennessee whiskey at 97 proof — barrel moves through the rickhouse, cartouche-inspired packaging, about $70.
The Li’L Sebastian Cocktail will usher in your Weekend
The Li’l Sebastian is a variation on a Brown Derby cocktail. My only issue with that drink is that it’s a bit too sweet and lacks backbone acid, so I decided to make some slight adjustments starting with lemon juice and a small amount of Campari. Inspired by the several beer & s…
Maker’s Mark French 46 will Elevate your Weekend Brunch
While the French 75 is a well-known classic, This Maker’s Mark French 46 is sure to elevate your weekend brunch with a bourbon twist. INGREDIENTS☐ 1 oz Maker’s Mark 46™☐ 0.75 oz lemon fresh squeezed lemon juice☐ 0.75 oz simple syrup☐ sparkling wine (to top off) Using zester or p…
Apple Bondage Cocktail will Have you Dreaming of Cooler Temps
While we’re still in the thick of summer, some of us have our sights on cooler days around the corner. Even if you’re soaking up every last moment in the sun, the Apple Bondage cocktail proves refreshing enough to enjoy now. INGREDIENTS:☐ 1 oz Bonded Apple Brandy☐ 1/2 oz Bonded…
This Bourbon Shortbread Cookie is Buttery, Crumbly, and Your Weekend Dessert
☐ 1 cup butter (2 sticks, 8 ounces)☐ 1/2 cup sugar☐ 4 tablespoons bourbon☐ 1/2 tsp salt☐ 2 cups flour Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place parchment paper on top of two baking sheets. Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl attached to a stand mixer until it is light…
Barrel Aged Maple Syrup Old Fashioned
Special shout out to our friends and owners of Dorset Maple Reserve Farm in Vermont – Austin and Lauren Felis. Great people making great products. We have a terrific feature on their story and how they came into the interesting world barrel aging maple syrup in our current Editi…