Kentucky Mule
The KENTUCKY MULE is cousin to the Moscow Mule. It’s the same icy ginger-beer drink except it uses bourbon instead of vodka and adds mint along with the lime. Celebrate the Kentucky Derby or any occasion with a fizzy Kentucky...
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Manhattan Sweet w/ Bitter Chocolate
The MANHATTAN SWEET W/ BITTER CHOCOLATE adds a teaspoon of creme de cacao and Maraschino liqueur plus a dash of Chocolate bitters to the standard Manhattan. In so doing, the bourbon and vermouth are complimented to perfection with the hint...
Bourbon Milk Punch
The BOURBON MILK PUNCH is not especially a punch, but could easily be in a punch bowl during the holidays — just multiply out the proportions. This is a new discovery here, and now a favorite for the holidays. It...
Man o’ War
The MAN O’ WAR is a delicious bourbon cocktail associated with horse racing. Though it’s largely overshadowed by the bourbon Mint Julep, once it’s tried for the first time the Man o’ War becomes a cocktail repeater. It’s a good...
Brown Derby
The peak season for ruby-red grapefruit (November-June) is winding down. And so a good time to make a BROWN DERBY or other grapefruit-based cocktails is now. Using a sweet, juicy red grapefruit makes all the difference, the difference between “Wow!”...
Mint Julep
The MINT JULEP is best known as the featured beverage at the Kentucky Derby which runs this Saturday, May 7. There are strong opinions on the correct way to mix a Mint Julep, especially in the U.S. south. The Keet’s...
Gold Rush Cocktail (a.k.a. Chapel Hill)
When lemon and orange flavoring are mixed with bourbon, good things happen. The GOLD RUSH (EXPANDED) is one such drink and is one of my favorites. If you ask for one at a bar, they’ll hand you a Whiskey Sour...
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