Early Times and Artist Celeste Susany Derby Event Tonight at 21c Museum Hotel, Louisville

Early Times celebrates the final year of Celeste Susany as the bottle artist for the Early Times Mint Julep commemorative bottle and you are invited to a pre-Derby event tonight*! To send her off in style, Early Times is inviting the the public to a reception tonight, Monday, April 26 at 21C Museum Hotel from… Read more »

 
Early Times Mint Julep Commemorative Bottle and Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby

The Early Times Mint Julep tells BourbonBlog.com that they have proudly served “Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby” for the past 23 years. In celebration of this, Early Times Kentucky Whisky continues its tradition with the release of the 2010 commemorative Kentucky Derby bottle. The 2010 Early Times Mint Julep commemorative bottle holds special significance… Read more »

 
Jimmy Russell’s 56 Kentucky Derbies Celebrated as Wild Turkey Mint Julep Recipe

Jimmy Russell, Master Distiller of Wild Turkey Bourbon has over 56 years in the Bourbon industry. The julep has been the classic beverage of the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century. The higher proof of Wild Turkey 101 produces a richer, deeper and fuller taste, making it a bigger, better tasting mint julep. With 56… Read more »

 
Derby Party Strawberry Lavender Punch

For Kentuckians, the first Saturday in May is a celebration not only of horses, but of identity. Gatherings of ‘kith and kin’ form across the state and we are reminded of our land, heritage and yes, our bourbon. The recognized drink of the day is the mint julep, which in itself traditionally used the first… Read more »

 
elBulli Creative Approach Cocktail Creation Session with Blue Corn Vodka by Don Quixote

BourbonBlog.com Mixologist Stephen Dennison and Tom Fischer use the elBulli creative approach in a cocktail experimentation session to make “Greyhound on Steroids” using the world’s only Blue Corn Vodka in the video episode below. Stephen uses a special ice garnish, making the drink progressive. Part One and to be continued. × Filmed at Varanese Restaurant,… Read more »

 
Mint Julep Creations Video Episode from the Four Roses Julep Contest 2010

BourbonBlog.com’s 2010 Four Roses Julep Contest Video episode. Watch the Kentucky Derby Mint Julep created with Four Roses Bourbon by ten Louisville bartenders and mixologists, including the winning recipes featured below. × RECIPE LINKS: 1st Place Winner-  Cherry Blossom Julep Recipe by Rory McCollister of Varanese 2nd Place – The Perfect Finish Recipe by Aaron Price,… Read more »

 
Zaya Rum Review

Comment: Moving operations from Guatemala to Trinidad in recent years (and enduring the obvious supply issues associated,) Zaya now seems to be back online and producing this fine aged and blended rum with surprisingly few hitches. Distiller: Zaya Rum Company, Trinidad Age: 12 years Proof: 40% ABV, 80 Proof Notes: This is a blended rum… Read more »

 
Kilo Kai Iced Coffee

As the temperatures get warmer, people begin thinking less about steaming-hot cups of coffee and start looking to iced-coffees. This is a nice variation on the king of the class… Vietnamese Coffee. Enjoyed as the daily pick-me-up beverage of choice in this tropical zone, we could think of no better way to incorporate the flavors… Read more »

 
Bubble Tea Expression

In Southeast Asia, people commonly enjoy a beverage called ‘bubble tea.’ It is a variety of juices, teas and extracts to which sweetened, cooked tapioca pearls are added. The drink is enjoyed with a larger-than-life straw, through which the pearls might pass. At BourbonBlog.com, we have decided to use this as the inspiration for our… Read more »