In the Southern spirit of to celebrate margaritas, Four Roses Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that substituting some Four Roses Bourbon will make a memorable Kentucky treat! Ingredients: 2 -parts Margarita Mix 1 -part Four Roses Yellow Label Bourbon Instructions: – Mix over ice – Add a dash of Grenadine – do not mix. The red color… Read more »

 
Bourbonrita Recipes

Every year at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, our friends from Heaven Hill Distilleries treat us to “Bourbonritas” at The Great Kentucky Bourbon Tasting and Gala event. Here are those famous Bourbonrita Recipes below made with Bourbon and and we’re including a video segment from that Bourbon Festival event…all to celebrate National Margarita Day on BourbonBlog.com… Read more »

 
Watermelon and Apple Margarita Recipe

As we celebrate National Margarita Day today and share new twists on the classic Margarita, we recognize that this cocktail so popular that more than 185,000 margaritas are consumed every hour in the U.S.A.!* Mixologist and Tequila Herradura brand ambassador Mark Drew tells BourbonBlog.com he has created this new Margarita recipe below, incorporating fresh watermelon… Read more »

 
National Margarita Day Recipes

One of our favorites drink gets a day of its own TODAY, on Tuesday, February 22 for National Margarita Day! Join with BourbonBlog.com by testing some favorite recipes from  Sauza Tequila—the “first family of tequila” Sauza has created some fresh and delicious margaritas to match any personality this National Margarita Day. Sauzarita If you like… Read more »

 
Bacon and Bourbon = “Be Mine!”

Is there anything that could say “I love you” or “Be Mine” more than Bacon and Bourbon? That is what we thought too here at BourbonBlog.com, especially after Basil Hayden’s Bourbon and Mixologist Patricia Richards from Las Vegas shared this one with us. Here is the “Basil Hayden’s Bacon Sour”… BACON SOUR INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4… Read more »

 
Herradura Tequila’s “Ultimate Beso”

Mark Drew, master mixologist and brand ambassador for Tequila Herradura tells BourbonBlog.com that he has created this sexy handcrafted cocktail for Valentine’s Day…which means the “Ultimate Kiss” The Herradura Ultimate Beso combines the sweet taste of raspberries and the unique agave flavor of Herradura, making it the perfect love potion. Herradura Ultimate Beso Herradura Silver… Read more »

 
Belvedere Vodka Valentine’s Day Cocktails

With this amorous season in mind, Claire Smith, head of mixology and spirits for Belvedere Vodka, tells BourbonBlog.com she has concocted a few vodka cocktails for you to toast with on Valentine’s Day! Sealed with A Kiss Pucker up! Strawberries have been long-lauded for their seductive properties. Here’s a great cocktail for couples that’s sure… Read more »

 
Maker’s Mark Bourbon Chocolate Bread Pudding for Your Valentine

Bill Samuels, Jr. of Maker’s Mark Bourbon says that while he knows we are all trying to stick to those New Year’s resolutions, he still wanted to share with BourbonBlog.com this recipe for Bourbon Chocolate Bread pudding for Valentine’s Day. Bourbon Chocolate Bread Pudding 2 cups whole milk 4 eggs 1/3 cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon… Read more »

 
St. Valenshine and other Lovingly “Shiney” Cocktails from Original MOONSHINE

After our recent exclusive tasting of Original MOONSHINE in New York with Mixologist Shem Blum and friends, the BourbonBlog.com team became a fan of the new Original MOONSHINE, made in Culpeper Virginia and created by Master BQ Chef Adam Perry Lang and Master Distiller Chuck Miller. As MOONSHINE rolls out in select markets, continue to… Read more »

 
EFFEN Vodka Valentine’s Day Cocktails

In celebration of the holiday, EFFEN Vodka tells BourbonBlog.com that they ve teamed up with National President of the U.S. Bartender’s Guild, David Nepove, to create unique recipes that are sure to be a success at any Valentine’s Day celebration. EFFEN Vodka is a Super Premium vodka that is made from a modified, century-old Dutch… Read more »