The Kentucky Derby is almost here and with it comes festivals, fascinators and plenty of Derby party fun! Whether you’re hosting, attending or planning to watch the races from the comfort of your own home, the most exciting 2 minutes in sports is best enjoyed with a beverage in hand.
While bourbon is the obvious choice for spirits, some of the tradition cocktails, like Mint Juleps, might not be your cup of tea. That’s where these delicious drink recipes from Old Hickory Bourbon come in.
Summery and fresh, give these cocktails a try so you’ll have something yummy to sip on.
Blushing Betty
Ingredients:
2 oz Old Hickory White Label Bourbon
1 1/2 oz grapefruit juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
Dash of Angostura bitters
Fill a shaker 2/3 full of ice and add grapefruit juice, bourbon, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously until well chilled. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge, and enjoy!Whiskey Smash
Ingredients:
4 oz Old Hickory Hermitage Reserve Rye
2 lemon wedges
5 large mint leaves
1 oz simple syrup
Soda water
Place the lemon wedges and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Muddle 4 to 5 times to extract flavor. Add the whiskey and syrup and fill the shaker with ice. Shake until cold and strain into a glass. Add a splash of soda water and serve over crushed ice.Hermitage Reserve Sidecar
Ingredients:
2 oz Old Hickory Hermitage Reserve Barrel Proof Whiskey
1 oz Cointreau
0.5 oz Fresh squeezed lemon
Garnish: Orange twist
Rim: Sugar (optional)
Coat the rim of a coupe glass with sugar. Fill the shaker with ice and add all ingredients. Shake until well mixed. Strained into sugar-rimmed coupe glass. Garnish with an orange twist.
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