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Over the weekend I attended a party where Tim Laird, Brown-Forman’s “CEO” (Chief Entertaining Officer), was slinging the drinks, and I experienced one of the most eye-opening (palate-awakening?) moments of my bourbon-drinking life: I had bourbon and red wine. In…

There is something sort of perfect about combining bourbon and champagne in a cocktail in the summer. The bourbon gives the drink a little more complexity, while the bubbly lifts the spirits – in every sense of that word. I…

The summer solstice is the first official day of summer, but the weather here in Kentucky doesn’t stand on ceremony. Son, it is already HOT. So instead of savoring that little burn from taking my bourbon neat, I’ve been looking for…

Because this is Derby week, and because Woodford Reserve is the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, you might reasonably expect that today’s cocktail is a version of that old Derby standard, the mint julep. Unless, that is, you are…

Ah, St. Patrick’s Day, that most alcohol-soaked of holidays. In its honor, I’ve collected several bourbon-based cocktails to help you celebrate. Mix them yourself or make a request of your favorite bartender. Just remember this request from The Bourbon Babe: Please don’t press…

As promised, today we share the recipe for our original cocktail: the Lawrenceburg Lemonade. This isn’t a sticky-sweet drink like its Southern cousin, Lynchburg Lemonade. It pays homage to Anderson County, Ky.’s two fine distilleries, Wild Turkey and Four Roses…

Last year, I had the pleasure of attending a bourbon tasting with Maker’s Mark’s Bill Samuels Jr. At the end of the evening, he shared the recipe for his take on the Manhattan, and now I’m sharing it with you:  The Bill Samuels Manhattan 4…

Earlier this week, the Kentucky Derby Museum was the site of Louisville’s “Manhattan Experience,” a competition sponsored by Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine that seeks the ultimate Manhattan recipe. The winners from contests held in cities across the country will…

With the holiday season upon us, I’d like to share the recipe for one of my favorite seasonal beverages. Maker’s Mark Mulled Cider 1 c. Maker’s Mark4 c. apple cider1 sliced lemon6 cloves1/2 tsp. ground allspice2 cinnamon sticks Combine Maker’s…

I wish I was one of those people who could whip up a fancy cocktail on demand – you know, the kind who possesses every bartending gadget ever made and keeps infused bourbons on hand. But as I’m more the “I…