In addition to the Old Fashioned recipes (recently highlighted in our blog “Favorite Old Fashioned Drink Recipe Ideas”), you should also know the following bourbon drink recipes by heart and hold them close. In a nutshell, we’ve once again brought in a couple of our industry’s aficionados. So, watch for The Bourbon Enthusi
Today, we’re talking Old Fashioned drink recipe ideas with two experts: James Ashcraft, also known as “The Bourbon Enthusiast,” and the one and only “Bourbon Brotha” himself. These bourbon aficionados will share favorite Old Fashioned twists and tips you won’t want to miss!
The mint julep is a classic southern cocktail with a rich history dating all the way back to the 18th century. The Mint Julep is best known as the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. It’s estimated that over 120,000 mint juleps are served at Churchill Downs every year. With the Derby coming up this weekend we thought it was ideal time to fill you in on the perfect Mint Julep recipe.
As any cocktail aficionado will tell you, some ingredients are simply made to go together. There are the combos we all know and love, like gin and tonic, tequila and lime, and Pimm’s and lemonade, but we’d like to give a shout out to one of the unsung heroes – bourbon and coffee!
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That’s right! We’ve found the best of the best cocktail Instagram accounts that you should probably already be following. Each account has a unique vantage point of the mixology lifestyle. Scroll down to see who made the cut, and then go try out one of their recipes. Happy mixing!
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