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  • Burnt Orange Cola Old Fashioned

    Burnt Orange Cola Old Fashioned

    A riff on a classic—bright orange citrus, fresh cola, and a smooth pour make this old fashioned anything but old. It’s a perfect pair for our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

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    Ingredients:

    -2 Parts Bourbon
    -1/4 Part Cola Syrup
    -2 Dashes Orange Bitters
    -Flamed Orange Peel Garnish

    Directions:

    1.  Stir in a rocks glass over a large cube.
    2. Garnish with a flamed orange peel.
    3. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    4. Enjoy responsibly.

  • Night Tripper

    Night Tripper

    This bourbon-based cocktail from New Orlean’s restaurant, Jewel of the South is a perfect pair for our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

    Ingredients:

    -1 3/4 parts bourbon

    -3/4 parts dark amaro (Averna or Ramazzotti)

    -1/4 parts Strega

    -2 dashes Peychaud’s

    -Orange peel

    Directions:

    1. Stir all ingredients except garnish in a mixing glass with ice until well chilled,
    2.  Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube.
    3. Garnish with an orange peel.
    4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    5. Enjoy responsibly.

  • The Revolver

    The Revolver

    This caffeinated twist on the classic Manhattan is a perfect cocktail to kick off 2025 and it’s a great pair for our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

    Ingredients:

    -2 parts bourbon or rye

    -1/2 part coffee liqueur

    -2 dashes orange bitters

    -Flamed orange peel

    Directions:

    1. Add the bourbon, coffee liqueur and orange bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice.
    2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
    3. Flame an orange peel over the top of the drink and garnish with the peel.
    4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    5. Enjoy responsibly.

  • Raffle Winners: Round 14 Week 1: January 8

    Raffle Winners: Round 14 Week 1: January 8

    Whiskey Wednesday’s


    Adan Camarillo Jr,     Laredo. TX: WhistlePig, 18 year Old Batch 4

    Scott Murray, Gray’s Knob, KY: Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 year

    John McClain, Elizabethtown, KY: Luca Mariano Single Barrel Give 270 Pick

    Eric Lukas, Columbus, IN: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick

    Devin Hidaglo, Brentwood, CA: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Give 270 Pick

  • BR-005 Winners- January 1

    BR-005 Winners- January 1

    Thank you to everyone that made BR-005 a success. HERE is a full list of winners.

  • Winter Blanket

    Winter Blanket

    This decadent nightcap is all the winter holidays in one glass. Try pairing it with our special New Year’s drawing this Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.

    Ingredients:

    2 parts bourbon

    3/4 parts licor 43

    1/2 parts cynar

    3 dashes aromatic bitters

    Top:

    3 parts heavy whipping cream

    1 part licor 43 cream brulee

    pinch of sea salt

    Directions:

    1. Combine cocktail ingredients and stir with ice.
    2. Strain into a stemmed glass.
    3. Use a bar spoon and carefully pour the cream on top in a thin layer.
    4. Add a pinch of sea salt to the surface of the cream.
    5. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    6. Enjoy responsibly.

  • Give 270 presents proceeds from BR-004

    Give 270 presents proceeds from BR-004

    Give 270 recently presented $1,905.57 to Barrels of Hope as a result of a recent event from bourbonraffles.org’s BR-004 raffle.

  • Give 270 presents proceeds from recent silent auction for hurricane relief

    Give 270 presents proceeds from recent silent auction for hurricane relief

    As a result of a recent silent auction, Give 270 presented $2,500 in support of Hearts with Hands, a 501c(3) non-profit providing physical, spiritual, medical, economic and other necessary aid to victims of poverty, natural disaster, or famine. Give 270 will match the contributions for a total of $5,000. The funds will support the hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina.

  • Give 270 presents proceeds from recent Bourbon Strong raffle

    Give 270 presents proceeds from recent Bourbon Strong raffle

    Give 270 recently presented a check to several local non-profits as recipients of a recent Bourbon Strong in collaboration with Elizabethtown Lifestyle Magazine.

  • Fall Back

    Fall Back

    A riff on Sweet Manhattan, this cocktail is packed with rye spice and herbal bitterness and it’s also great to pair with our weekly Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday nights.

    Ingredients:

    1 part
    -rye
    -apple brandy
    1/2 part
    -sweet vermouth 
    -amaro nonino
    2 dashes peychaud’s bitters

    Flamed Orange

    Directions:

    1. Pre-chill a coupe glass.
    2. Prepare orange zest for garnish.
    3. Stir all ingredients with ice.
    4. Strain into chilled glass.
    5. Express orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
    6. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    7. Enjoy responsibly.