Category: Cocktails

A creative take on the classic Paper Plane, the Paper Peacock gets its name from Pavan — a French liqueur – the Pavan brings a refined twist to this bright bourbon cocktail. A perfect pairing for our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

Ingredients:

1/2 Part Bourbon

1/2 Part Aperol

1/2 Part Pavan

1/2 Part Lemon Juice

Directions:

1.  Shake all ingredients over cracked ice.
2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
3. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
4. Enjoy responsibly.

A tried and true Kentucky Tradition, just like our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

Ingredients:

-6-8 Mint Leaves
-1/2 Part Demerara Syrup
-2 Parts Bourbon
-Garnished with sprig of Mint

Directions:

1.  Shake all ingredients over cracked ice.
2. Strain over crushed ice.
3. Wake a sprig of mint and garnish.
4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
5. Enjoy responsibly.

Some like it sweet. Some like it tart. People who like both drink The Golden Rye. Plus, it’s a perfect pair for our Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. ET.

Ingredients:

-2 Parts Rye

-3/4 Part Manzanilla Sherry

-3/4 Part Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

-1/2 Part Ginger Syrup

-1/2 Honey Syrup

Directions:

1.  Shake all ingredients over cracked ice.
2. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
3. Strain over a fresh glass.
4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
5. Enjoy responsibly.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Move over Pumpkin Spice, this variant on a Manhattan has all the fall spice you need, and it’s also great to pair with our weekly Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday nights.

Ingredients:

-2 parts rye

-1 part Rabarbaro Zucca

-1 dash 18.21 Prohibition

-Flamed orange peel

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients except orange peel into a mixing glass filled with ice.
2. Stir until chilled.
3. Strain into a coupe glass.
4. Garnish with flamed orange peel.
5. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
6. Enjoy responsibly.

This spicy cocktail matches our current Kentucky forecast and it’s also great to pair with our weekly Whiskey Wednesdays drawing at 8 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday nights.

Ingredients:

-2 parts bourbon 
-1 part simple syrup
-1/2 lemon muddled
-2 slices jalapeno 

-Tajin rim

Directions:

1. Fill a mixing glass 2/3 full of ice. Add the bourbon, simple syrup, lemon, and jalapeno and stir until well-chilled.
2. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
3. Garnish with a Tajin rim.
4. Purchase your Whiskey Wednesday raffle tickets.
5. Enjoy responsibly.