While liquor trends come and go, a classic old-fashioned will never go out of style, and thanks to the popularity of Mad Men, bourbon is more in demand than ever today. Whether you’re an aspiring Don Draper or a casual connoisseur looking to take your dinner parties to the next level, enjoying bourbon i
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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Although some people truly believe Kentucky is an “amazing” place to visit. Here are 23 reasons we think you should stay away (if you can). We may or may not think that all of these are actually insanely awesome, but probably not.
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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Updated for 2019: The following are selections from Scotch Served Neat, follow them on Instagram @scotchservedneat
Below, Scotch Served Neat offers their top scotch recommendations for 2018. This includes their top selection from three regions in Scotland (Highlands, Islay
Updated for 2019: The following rum recommendations are selections from Marcos Pilavakis, Founder of ‘Rum Interest’ follow him on Instagram @ruminterest
Voted in The New York Times Top 10 Rums and quite rightfully so. It’s elegant, it’s balanced and it’
Updated for 2019: The following are selections by James Ashcraft, The Bourbon Enthusiast, follow him on Instagram: @BourbonEnthusiast
Distilled by Buffalo Trace, aged at least 10 years, barrels are hand-selected and then bottled at an