Legendary whiskey aficionado Benjamin Franklin (among his other distinguished titles) once said, “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” Shouldn’t bourbon be another one of life’s certainties? Wild Turkey Bourbon thinks so and tells BourbonBlog.com in honor of their tagline, “Give ‘Em the Bird,” they want us all to sit back and enjoy what Uncle… Read more »

 
Mad Men Cocktails and Basil Hayden’s Bourbon

Basil Hayden’s Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that the writers of AMC’s “Man Men”  love Basil Hayden’s and actually drink it while writing the show. Matthew Weiner, “Mad Men” creator and executive producer, tells us that they keep a bottle of Basil Hayden’s in the writer’s room to toast a long day’s work. It’s not just the show’s… Read more »

 
U.K. Wildcats vs. Baylor University Bears for March Madness, more shots!

At BourbonBlog.com, we’re keeping our NCAA Basketbal Tournament March Madness cocktail shots going. For today’s game of University of Kentucky Wildcasts vs. Baylor University Bears, the shots are rather simple unlike others we’ve created more complex in the past. We recommend Pure Kentucky Bourbon made in Bardstown, Kentucky for the Wildcat Fans and Garrison Brothers… Read more »

 
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Shots for Tonight!

Bourbonblog.com is proud to offer the some celebratory shots during March Madness NCAA Basketball Tournament.  Because tonight’s game of UK Wildcats vs. IU Hoosiers is such a rivalry for us here in Bourbon Country, we’re having some fun with it in the shots we have created below. In the past we have offered Celebratory Shots for… Read more »

 
Mad Men Season 5 Old Fashioned Cocktail

Don Draper and his colleagues of Mad Men return Sunday March 25th on AMV for the premiere of season 5 of “Mad Men.” BourbonBlog.com suggests a retro cocktail recipe inspired by the 1960’s based series made with Four Roses Bourbon. Food authority and cookbook author, Rick Rodgers, is taking modern cooking back in time with his… Read more »

 
Knob Creek Rye Cocktails

BourbonBlog.com shares two cocktails with the new Knob Creek Rye! Knob Creek Rye will be released in March 2012 in select markets and nationally in July 2012 at a suggested retail price of $35.99 for a 750ml bottle. Knob Creek Rye & Honey Ingredients: • 2 parts Knob Creek Rye • 1/4 part Fresh Lime… Read more »

 
St. Patricks’s Day Brunch Cocktails

For brunch the morning after St. Patrick’s Day or to celebrate with the on the night of St. Patty’s Day for your parties. BourbonBlog.com suggests the following:   French Lass 2 oz CAMUS VSOP Elegance 1 oz Irish crème liqueur Chocolate shavings Build over ice and garnish with chocolate shavings.   Top O’ the Mornin’… Read more »

 
National Absinthe Day Recipes

We enjoy our whiskey, but today, March 5, is National Absinthe Day, so BourbonBlog.com shares a few recipes made with Lucide Absinthe as we’re visited by the Green Fairy. Lucid Absinthe Supérieure was developed by renowned absinthe historian and distiller Ted Breaux which was the first genuine absinthe to be approved for distribution within the U.S… Read more »

 
National Pig Day Bourbon Recipes

To toast to National Pig Day on March 1, BourbonBlog.com suggests the recipes and treats which take on the theme of the “Pig” and/or include bacon. The first is the perfect Bourbon cocktail we created to compliment your BBQ meal, or drink as your BBQ meal. World’s First Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Cocktail from BourbonBlog.com… Read more »

 
Pink to Ruby

BourbonBlog.com continues our Valentine’s Day cocktails, with colors and flavors celebrating spirits from Champagne to ports. Saint Valentine by David Wondrich First showcased in David Wondrich’s column for Esquire, this cocktail is great for anytime of the year. Shake well with ice: 1 ½ oz good, flavorful white rum such as banks 5 Island ½… Read more »