Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Bourbon”
Halfway to Derby Inspired by the mint julep, this stirred cocktail is a perfect drink for a cold winter evening in the Bluegrass, as we begin the annual downhill slide toward the first Saturday in May. Makes One Cocktail Recipe by Z 4 oz. Mint Lemongrass Tea-Infused Bourbon (see below) .5 oz Simple Syrup 3 dashes peach …
I am not sure why I have a penchant for mustard-based barbecue sauce but there is something about the tangy, bold nature of a sauce with a mustard backbone that acts as a defibrillator for my palate. When I was posed with the challenge of creating a barbecue sauce utilizing Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon, I knew I would …
We were drinking old-fashioneds long before Don Draper poured that mid-afternoon drink. Legend has it that this bourbon cocktail was created right here in Louisville, by an ingenious bartender at the Pendennis Club. They make a good one. For me it’s a benchmark – one that few, if any, others have been able to meet. I’ve never really had a …
By now it is clear. This foodie-girl is a wine lover through and through. But there are occasions when a cocktail best sets the mood for an evening and, on more nights than not, you will find my husband mixing up a manhattan, sipping it pensively, slowly letting the stressors of the day melt away. I don’t have to look …
It’s hard to believe that Christmas has already come and gone. I am constantly finding myself trying to stop time – to create a pause, no matter how brief, and linger over one more glass of wine, one more nibble of food. It is often said that food brings people together and I certainly find this to be true, especially …
On the scale of sweet and savory I am definitely a savory girl. I have never been one to order dessert. I would much prefer a cheese plate or a second helping of french fries to end my meal than a sugary snack. When my sweet tooth calls I lean toward simple, classic treats like a chocolate chip cookie. And …
