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• 2026-10-09

  Nightmare on Bourbon Street.

  Nightmare on Bourbon Street...the delicious, perfectly sweet, easy, spiced, and warming drink to cozy up to on a haunted Hallows Eve!

• 2026-10-08

  Peach Cobbler Old Fashioned

  This unique Peach Old Fashioned is made with bourbon, almond liqueur, bitters, and a homemade peach cobbler syrup.

• 2012-05-02

  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.…

  Buy this bottleMaker's Mark Bourbon Collector Bottle American Pharoah 750ml
• 2011-02-26

  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…

• 2011-02-26

  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…

• 2011-01-12

  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…

  Buy this bottleWoodford Reserve Master Collection Batch Proof 118.4 750ml
• 2010-12-25

  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…

  Buy this bottleWild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1L
• 2010-08-14

  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…

  Buy this bottleMaker's Mark Bourbon Collector Bottle American Pharoah 750ml
• 2010-06-30

  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…

  Buy this bottleWild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1L
• 2010-05-22

  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…

  Buy this bottleMaker's Mark Bourbon Collector Bottle American Pharoah 750ml
• 2010-04-14

  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…

• 2010-03-27

  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…

• 2009-11-23

  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…

• 2009-06-17

  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.…

• 2009-06-03

  Honey Bourbon Salmon Recipe

  Ingredients: 4 6-oz salmon fillets or steaks 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon black pepper S & P, to taste What’s Next: First, fire up your grill. Rinse salmon & pat dry. Gently…

• 2009-05-31

  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…

• 2009-05-26

  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…

  Buy this bottleCream of Kentucky 11.5 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
• 2009-05-24

  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…

• 2009-05-20

  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…

• 2009-05-19

  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…