Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience Contest Finals at Soho Mews with Esquire Magazine by Matt Capucilli

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Arriving at the penthouse at the Soho Mews building in downtown New York City, I speak briefly with two attractive ladies working the front door and I follow a courtyard to a solitary elevator ride. At the top floor I’m quickly greeted with a classic Woodford Manhattan cocktail, and the first sip smoothly welcomes me… Read more »

Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine Crown “Master of the Manhattan”

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The wait is over…the perfect Manhattan Cocktail recipe has been found! Woodford Reserve tells BourbonBlog.com that after searching the country for the nation’s ultimate well-crafted Manhattans, Woodford Reserve bourbon and Esquire magazine have crowned Marcelo Nascimento from Austin, Texas and his “Voodoo Manhattan” as the “Master of the Manhattan” for 2011. Winning recipe below. For more of… Read more »

Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine Search for the Ultimate Well Crafted Manhattan 2010

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Woodford Reserve bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they are once again teaming up with Esquire magazine and this year giving eligible bartenders and at-home mixologists the chance to win a trip to New York City as part of the Craft the Ultimate Manhattan contest beginning this fall. Last year, we took you from Louisville, Kentucky to… Read more »

Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine Crown Jeromy Edwards “Master of the Manhattan” Tonight in New York City

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Tonight, BourbonBlog.com’s Matt Capucilli attended the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience finals with a front row seat with Master Distiller Chris Morris in New York City to watch Jeromy Edwards become the “Master of the Manhattan.”  Read Matt’s article here on this link on BourbonBlog.com.   BourbonBlog.com is in New York because this search has just… Read more »

Sleepless in Manhattan by Jason Asavadejkajorn

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Sleepless in Manhattan Cocktail by Jason Asavadejkajorn 1.5 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon 2 Dashes Reagan’s Orange Bitters Splash Tuaca Liquor Splash Vya Sweet Vermouth ¼ oz Fresh Australian Blood Orange Juice (2 slices) ¼ oz Grand Marnier ½ oz Prosecco Garnish with blood orange Infused Cointreau Pearls Directions: Muddle 2 Slices of fresh Australian blood… Read more »

Smoky Reserve Manhattan by John Mcginty

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Smoky Reserve Manhattan by John Mcginty 8 pieces of hickory smoked bacon infused in Woodford Reserve for 5 days strained. Tuaca Brown sugar Nutmeg Cinnamon stick Sweet Vermouth Instructions: Rim the glass with Sweet Vermouth dip in 1/2 cup brown sugar and a dash nutmeg, 1 and 1/2 oz of bacon infused Woodford Reserve Bourbon,… Read more »

Marylin Monroe Manhattan by Josh Holmes

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2.5 Parts Woodford Reserve 1 part Navan Vanilla Cognac by Grand Marnier .5 part Kina Lillet Blanc 2 Dashes Orange Bitters 1 Whole Vanilla Bean Instructions: Combine all ingredients minus vanilla bean. Stir in Ice and serve up. Cut vanilla into 2 parts and place into drink and enjoy! “Marylin Monroe is one of the… Read more »

French Manhattan by Eric Ecker

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French Manhattan by Eric Ecker 2 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 oz. Chambord Dash bitters Fresh raspberries Caviar Add the liquor and dash bitters and stir garnished with fresh skewered raspberries and finish with Chambord Caviar(chambord, raspberry puree, gelatin) activated to form small caviar like balls. “A new twist on a tradtiional drink. With the… Read more »

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

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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

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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.