Category: Cocktails

  • The Boss

    The Boss

    This cocktail is as sophisticated as it is simple. For this recipe, we’re using a Sagamore Barrel Select Rye store pick from our friends at John O’s Liquors. The spice of the rye meets the smooth sweetness of amaretto, and the result is straight money.

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    Ingredients:

    2 parts rye

    1/2 part Disaronno Amaretto

    Directions:

    1.  Add ingredients into a mixing glass
    2. Add a large rock and stir
    3. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    4. Enjoy responsibly.

  • March Hare

    March Hare

    The March Hare is an Old Fashioned variation that draws on some darker, spicier winter flavors while keeping in mind the (quickly?) approaching spring season. For this cocktail, we’re using a John O’s Liquors store pick of Green River Single Barrel Wheated Bourbon.

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    Ingredients:

    2 parts wheated bourbon

    1/2 part chamomile infused syrup

    2 dashes cardamom Bitters

    2 dashes orange Bitters

    Clove-studded orange peel garnish

    Directions:

    1.  Add ingredients into a mixing glass
    2. Add a large rock and stir
    3. Garnish with clove-studded orange peel
    4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    5. Enjoy responsibly.

  • Vieux Carre’

    Vieux Carre’

    The month of Mardi Gras calls for a New Orleans classic with history! This one is a perfect pairing as you tune into our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

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    Ingredients:

    3/4 parts Rye

    3/4 parts Cognac

    2 barspoons Benedictine

    2 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters

    1 dash of Angostura Bitters

    Lemon Garnish

    Directions:

    1.  Add ingredients into a mixing glass and stir over cracked ice
    2. Strain over a fresh rock.
    3. Garnish with lemon.
    4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    5. Enjoy responsibly.

  • Smoke

    Smoke

    Smoke is lifted from a NYC menu. It is big and bold in flavor and presentation! This one is a perfect pairing as you tune into our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

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    Ingredients:

    1 1/2 parts Bespoken Twice Toasted Bourbon

    1 part Ancho Reyes Chile 1/2 part Cynar

    2 dashes Mole’ Bitters

    Smoke Garnish

    Directions:

    1.  Add ingredients into a room temperature snifter glass.
    2. Garnish with smoke.
    3. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    4. Enjoy responsibly.

  • Bad Santa/Naughty Elf Bourbon Bomb

    Bad Santa/Naughty Elf Bourbon Bomb

    It’s time to Raise a Glass to 2026! A Silent Auction Fundraiser of Give 270.

    Are you a Bad Santa or a Naughty Elf. One small riff, two fun cocktails!

    To make the Bad Santa Bourbon Bomb, the following ingredients should be shaken over cracked ice:

    • Two parts Bourbon
    • 1/2 part Chocolate Syrup
    • 1/2 part Heavy Whipping Cream
    • One part Bailey’s Irish Cream
    • One part Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur

    Once shaken, strain the mixture over cracked ice into a chocolate swirled glass. Top it with froth cream, and garnish with a cherry and a pinch of salt.

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    To make the Naughty Elf Bourbon Bomb, the following ingredients should be shaken over cracked ice:

    • Two parts Bourbon
    • 1/2 part Caramel Syrup
    • 1/2 part Heavy Whipping Cream
    • One part Bailey’s Irish Cream
    • One part Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur

    Once shaken, strain the mixture over cracked ice into a caramel swirled glass. Top it with froth cream, and garnish with a cherry and a pinch of salt.

  • Poblano Old Fashioned

    Poblano Old Fashioned

    Give 270 is proud to be the presenting sponsor of Lexington Bourbon Week! To celebrate, we’re sharing some of our favorite cocktails, including some original riffs, each featuring bourbon from the week’s partner distilleries. This one is a perfect pairing as you tune into our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

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    Ingredients:

    2 parts Bourbon

    1 part Ancho Reyes Verde

    1/4 part Demerara Syrup

    2 dashes Angostura Bitters

    2 dashes Orange Bitters

    Lime Wedge Garnish

    Directions:

    1.  Add ingredients to a glass over cracked ice.
    2. Strain over a fresh large rock of ice.
    3. Garnish with a lime wedge.
    4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    5. Enjoy responsibly.

  • Cold Brew Boulevardier

    Cold Brew Boulevardier

    A smooth, bittersweet cocktail that blends the depth of coffee with the sophistication of a classic Boulevardier. A perfect pairing as you tune into our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

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    Ingredients:

    2 parts Bourbon

    3/4 Cold Brew liqueur

    3/4 parts Campari

    1/4 part Sweet Vermouth

    Directions:

    1.  Add ingredients to a glass.
    2. Stir over cracked ice.
    3. Strain over a large rock of ice.
    4. Garnish with expressed orange peel.
    5. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    6. Enjoy responsibly.

  • The Kentucky Buck

    The Kentucky Buck

    A cocktail that’s smooth, crisp, and just the right amount of bold. A perfect pairing as you tune into our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

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    Ingredients:

    2 parts Bourbon

    3/4 parts fresh squeezed lemon juice

    1/2 part ginger syrup

    1/2 part simple syrup

    2 dashes of bitters

    2-3 muddled strawberries

    Seltzer for topping

    Directions:

    1.  Add ingredients to a shaker with crushed ice.
    2. Strain over large ice.
    3. Top with seltzer.
    4. Garnish with strawberries.
    5. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    6. Enjoy responsibly.

  • Man About Town

    Man About Town

    Try this simple riff on a Boulevardier as you tune into our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

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    Ingredients:

    Crushed Ice

    2 parts Bourbon

    Healthy Dose of Ginger Ale

    Orange peel for garnish

    Directions:

    1.  Fill a glass with ice and add all ingredients.
    2. Garnish the rim with an orange peel.
    3. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    4. Enjoy responsibly.

  • The Bourbon Crush

    The Bourbon Crush

    Think Orange Crush, then add bourbon, and you’ll have a summer cocktail perfect for enjoying as you tune into our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

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    Ingredients:

    1 and 1/2 Parts Bourbon

    1/2 Part Cointreau

    3-4 Ounces of Sprite

    1 and 1/2 Parts Orange Juice

    1/2 Ounce Grenadine

    Directions:

    1.  Fill a cup with ice and add all ingredients.
    2. Stir with a straw.
    3. Garnish with an orange slice.
    4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
    5. Enjoy responsibly.