Celebrate Summer’s Long Days and Warm Nights with the Iron Solstice
Summer means longer days and hotter nights, and we think a spicy rye whiskey cocktail matches that mood perfectly. Our pick this week? The Iron Solstice, a fresh, summery mix created by Barlow Gilmore,...
Castle & Key Cocktail Competition to Bring out Master Mixologists
Next week's Castle & Key Cocktail Competition promises a master class in mixology, with top bartenders competing to see who can best showcase Castle & Key Restoration Release Gin in their drink.
The competition, which...
Try This Top-Shelf Take on Fat Washing for Your Richest Manhattan Yet
Want your whiskey swimming in decadence? Look no further than the Scrooge McDuck at Sparrow + Wolf in Las Vegas. This luxurious twist on fat washing uses the fat rendered from foie gras, or duck...
The Prince of Wales Cocktail Gives Rye Whiskey the Royal Treatment
Feeling especially celebratory? Treat yourself to this rye whiskey and champagne cocktail charmingly titled The Prince of Wales.
The bubbly blend was first created by King Albert VII himself, and recorded in his anonymous biography....
The Award-Winning Mint Julep Recipe You Need for Your Derby Day Soirée
Derby weekend brings out the best in southern hospitality, and no Kentucky Derby party is complete without the quintessential Mint Julep. If you're hosting a watch party to see who wins the Run for...
Why You Should be Injecting Bourbon Into Your Grapefruit
At (the former) 189 by Dominique Ansel in Los Angeles, a table-side cocktail involved the usual suspects, like a shaker and stately barware. It also involved blow torches and grapefruits.
Meet The Brown Derby, a cocktail...
The Caffeinated, Kentucky-Born Seltzer You’ll Want on Your Bar
It’s no secret that, when it comes to whiskey, Kentucky is one of the world’s most forward-thinking producers. But there’s another beverage that the commonwealth is on the cutting edge with: caffeinated seltzer. And...
Woodford Reserve’s 2019 $1,000 Mint Julep Has Deep Churchill Downs Ties
Woodford Reserve has unveiled their annual $1,000 Mint Julep, crafted with ingredients that have deep ties to Churchill Downs.
The mint julep, although it's been a Kentucky Derby tradition since the 1820s, did not become...