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.

Cider Manhattan by Jeromy Edwards

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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 »

Newly Re-Named Brown-Forman Cooperage Open for Tours Showcasing Where Barrels are Hand-Crafted

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Brown-Forman announced today it is opening the Brown-Forman Cooperage to the public for tours for the first time in its history. The Cooperage will also be re-named from Blue Grass Cooperage to Brown-Forman Cooperage to honor the parent company which continues the rich tradition of crafting barrels to this day. The Brown-Forman Cooperage is where… Read more »

Citrus Manhattan

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1 ¾ parts Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 ¼ parts Sweet Vermouth 1 ¼ parts Aperol ½ part fresh lime & orange juice 4 dashes Peychaud’s BittersGarnish: marinated orange peel Shaken over ice, strained and served in a cocktail glass with a marinated orange peel. Created by Brian Zipin of Central Michel Richard, Washington DC for … Read more »

Hand-Selected Bourbons at Bourbons Bistro, Louisville, Kentucky

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Jason Brauner and John Morrison, owners of Bourbons Bistro in Louisville, Kentucky, invite BourbonBlog.com to Bourbons Bistro to taste and review their hand-selected bourbons from bourbon barrels that they personally chose at the Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve distilleries. Louisville’s Courier Journal named Bourbons Bistro Best New Restaurant of 2005. Bourbons Bistro was named American… Read more »

How To Celebrate National Bourbon Day? Here are 8 Ways…

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How to celebrate National Bourbon Day and how to celebrate with Bourbon whiskey every day. Host a Bourbon tasting event, visit craft distilleries, raise a toast to artisans, try unexpected pairings, craft your own cocktail, and share the love of this classic American spirit made only in the U.S.A.

Ellis Park RunHappy Derby Today How To Watch live: Road to Kentucky Derby

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Ellis Park RunHappy Derby in Henderson, KY is today and here is how to watch live as three-year-olds are horse racing’s glamor division will be racing to qualify for Kentucky Derby 146 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Post time is at 5:15 pm. This is a Kentucky Derby qualifier race to earn points based on finishing order on the “Road to Kentucky Derby 146.”