Recipes
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Maker's Mark's "Perfect Mint Julep"
It’s time to press your seersucker suit and unpack your fanciest hat because racing around the corner comes the most exciting two minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby! More than just a sporting event, Derby is as much about fashion and sipping mint juleps as it is horse racing.…
Hit a Home Run With Bourbon and Baseball
Enjoy this bourbon cocktail to celebrate the opening of baseball season. Take Me Out To The Ballgame (The Peanuts & Cracker Jack Cocktail) 2 oz. Wild Turkey 101 1 oz. Frangelico 1 oz. Amaretto .25 oz. squeezed lemon juice 1 pinch salt 4 oz. soda water Handful of Cracker Jack,…
A Status Update Bourbon Cocktail on Oscar Night
We saw this bourbon cocktail recipe on the Today Show and wanted to pass it along to our readers. The name of the featured cocktail is Status Update which is in reference to the movie, The Social Network. Status Update Ingredients 2 ounces Bourbon 1/2 ounce Apple juice or 5…
Apple and Cinnamon Infused Bourbon
[caption id="attachment_1206" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Woodford Reserve bourbon infused with apples and cinnamon"] [/caption] We received a bottle of this infused bourbon for Christmas and have been enjoying it ever since. The recipe is very simple and quite…
Maker's 46 Valentine's Day Cocktail
As you know, last summer Maker’s Mark released Maker’s 46, the historic distillery’s first new bourbon in 52 years. With rich, creamy caramel and vanilla flavors that linger on the front of the palate, a touch of spice and a nutty nose, Maker’s 46 is an alluring drink to toast…
Woodford Reserve and Esquire Crown “Master of the Manhattan”
New York, NY – After searching the country for the nation’s ultimate well-crafted Manhattans, Woodford Reserve bourbon and Esquire magazine have crowned Marcelo Nascimento from Austin, Texas and his “ Voodoo Manhattan ” as the “Master of the Manhattan” for 2011. Nascimento’s…
Wild Turkey Gives Us A Rooster of A Cocktail
In honor of the opening of True Grit, the all-star remake of one of the all-time greatest films, Wild Turkey has put together this Old West cocktail with all the ingredients—the gold, the grit, the sarsaparilla and the whiskey—that shaped the now-mythic American West. So catch a…
Wild Turkey's Take on Three Iconic Whiskey Cocktails
Wild Turkey has put its unique take on three of the most iconic whiskey cocktails--the Manhattan, the Old Fashioned and the Whiskey Sour--to commemorate National Bourbon Heritage Month. The three classic drinks can be made with any type of whiskey, but require one that has full…
Summer Bourbon Cocktails with Maker's Mark & 46
Summer Breeze 1 part Maker’s Mark 1 part Ginger Ale A splash of Cointreau 1 orange slice Directions: Muddle an orange slice in an old-fashioned glass with a splash of Cointreau. Add in equal parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon and ginger ale. Stir gently. Top off with ice. Char No. 46…
Celebrate Independence Day with Wild Turkey LiberTea
Summer was designed to slow us down and to remind us to enjoy the hum of warm evenings with good friends, so you want to keep the prep to a minimum. Bourbon iced tea not only offers a twist to a summer favorite, but also provides opportunity for experimentation with minimal…
Woodford Reserve Belmont Breeze: Official Drink of Belmont Stakes
Woodford Reserve®, one of America’s fastest growing bourbons, is proud to return as a sponsor of the 142 nd 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.…
Maker’s Mark Salutes America with Special Red, White and Blue Bottles
There’s no better way to toast America’s birthday this 4th of July than with Maker’s Mark Kentucky straight bourbon whisky – a truly all American spirit. Located in Loretto, KY, the Maker’s Mark distillery is the world’s oldest operating bourbon whisky distillery and a National…
Minty Fresh Bourbon Cocktails: Juleps and Mojitos
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…
Splash of Bourbon Makes Food Taste Better
[caption id="attachment_889" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Click the image to purchase the book!"] [/caption] A splash of bourbon whiskey makes food taste better. Kentucky cooks have known this for a long time, and with the increasing popularity of bourbon, a new…
Cooking With Bourbon From Four Roses
LAWRENCEBURG, 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…
Kentucky Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
For a Kentucky bourbon barbecue sauce, simmer some onion and garlic in a couple of cups of bourbon. A slow simmer will soften the onion and garlic, and the bourbon will mellow to buttery richness as the alcohol cooks off. The foundation of this sauce is ketchup and tomato paste.…
Red Stag Infused Bourbon Drink Recipes
Enjoy Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Infused Bourbon with the following recipes: 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…
Bacon-Infused Bourbon Whiskey
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…
Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream Is A Winner!
This recipe is from the Bacon Takedown in NYC. Mike O'Neil won the first place Audience Award for his Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream. Mike O’Neill’s Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream 1/2 lb bacon, sliced 1/4″ thick 1 cup brown sugar plus more to coat bacon 3 tablespoons butter 2 3/4 cups half…
Classic Bourbon Sour Drink Recipe
Classic Bourbon Sour Ingredients 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 Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a whiskey sour…
Bone-in Bourbon Ribeyes And Bourbon Cake With Bourbon Glaze
Bone-in bourbon ribeyes Makes 3 servings 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey (see Note) 1/2 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons Texas (or KY) honey 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 (1-inch) bone-in ribeyes 1. Pour water, bourbon, soy sauce, honey, dry mustard and…
The Ultimate Summer Drink - Bourbon Slush
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…
Three Classic Bourbon Cocktails
The 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…
Bourbon Cherry Lemonade? Heck Yeah!
Bourbon Cherry Lemonade From "Real Cajun" by Donald Link Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Woodford Reserve or bourbon of your choice 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) sweet cherry juice Lemonade, as needed Bourbon-soaked maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional) Method Fill a…