1 3/4 oz Woodford Reserve 1/2 oz ginger infused simple syrup 1/2 oz pomegranate liqueur 1/2 oz orange liqueur dash orange bitters Mix ingredients over ice in a shaker, shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with candied ginger skewered with a cherry. Becca submitted this cocktail for competition in the Manhattan Experience… Read more »

 
Central Park After Dark Manhattan by Lauren Sundberg, Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington, Kentucky

3 large Blackberries 2 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey 1/2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup Manhattan Rimmer – Make Manhattan Rimmer: Mix 4 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground cloves – Rim martini glass with Manhattan Rimmer – Muddle blackberries, lemon juice, and simple syrup. – Add ice and… Read more »

 
Manhattan Proof by Kristen Hauss of Proof on Main, Louisville

1.5 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon .5 oz Calvados 1 oz. Lavender syrup dash fee brothers orange bitters orange twist Stir over ice serve up Kristen submitted this cocktail for competition in the Manhattan Experience and Craft of the Ultimate Manhattan Contest in Louisville with Woodford Reserve and Esquire magazine, read more about it here.

 
5 Point Woodford Manhattan by Eric Dentinger of Jack’s Lounge, Louisville

5 Point Woodford Manhattan 2 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon .5 oz. Dumante Pistachio liqueur Skinny Orange twist 1 Lavender Sprig Blend Woodford Reserve Bourbon and Dumante Pistachio liquer in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for ten seconds. Poor in a chilled martini glass and garnish with a skinny orange twist and a sprig of… Read more »

 
Esquire Manhattan featuring Woodford Reserve by David Wondrich

To celebrate the spirit of crafting the ultimate cocktail during the Manhattan Experience and Craft of the Ultimate Manhattan Contest with Woodford Reserve and Esquire magazine, Esquire magazine’s resident mixologist David Wondrich has developed the Esquire Manhattan featuring Woodford Reserve. The cocktail recipe is as follows: 2 oz. Woodford Reserve bourbon 1 oz. Cinzano red… Read more »

 
Cider Manhattan by Jeromy Edwards

Jeromy Edwards of Back Stage at Theater Square Marketplace was the top winner with this Cider Manhattan for the Kentucky competition of Manhattan Experience by Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine. To learn more about the event in Louisville and the Manhattan Experience, click here. Recipe follows below 2 oz. Woodford Reserve .5 oz. Antica Vermouth… Read more »

 
The Barnyard with Elijah Craig 12 Year by Stephen Dennison

The Barnyard by Mixologist Stephen Dennison Elijah Craig 12 year, I feel, is a bourbon that really expresses its cooperage. Reminding me of freshly-built barn, it inspired this drink. This is for the purists. Ingredients: – 2 oz Elijah Craig 12 yr – 5 drops Lagavulin, or another smokey Islay Scotch – 2 spritz Barbera… Read more »

 
In Fig-titious Fashion created by The Intoxicologist

The flavor is of dried fruit with the spirits distinguishing themselves in layers gradually.  In Fig-titious Fashion was inspired by the Muddled Old Fashion, although this cocktail has been a work in progress for some time.  The figs were made on a whim as part of a creative experiment.  St Remy XO happened by sheer… Read more »

 
Hayden’s ‘Cheri’ Smash created by The Intoxicologist

Basil Hayden’s Bourbon creates the ideal base for infusing cherries.  The process is simple.  Place 25 to 30 dried cherries into a glass container.  Pour approximately 5 ounces Basil Hayden’s Bourbon over the dried cherries.  Seal container.  Place in the refrigerator for at least 5 to 7 days before first use to allow the cherries… Read more »

 
Beam of Passione created by The Intoxicologist

1 ounce Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey .5 ounce Luxardo Passione Nera 1.25 ounce Fresh Orange Juice .75 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice 2 Thick Orange Wedges as Garnish Build in a double old fashioned glass on the rocks.  Garnish with orange wedges. Recipe Courtesy:  The Intoxicologist, originally posted on this link: Beam of Passione Copyright 2009… Read more »