Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Cocktails
Enjoy these imaginative ways to craft Basil Hayden cocktails, each one thoughtfully designed to highlight the distinctive tastes within our family of whiskeys.
Fool's Gold
The Fool's Gold recipe is a deceptively light bourbon cocktail, featuring a refreshing combination of bourbon, lemon juice, and limoncello liqueur.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Mix-it-up
Bourbon Sidecar
A Kentucky inspired, Prohibition-era classic. Swap cognac for Basil Hayden® Bourbon and add orange liqueur and lemon juice for a tart, yet sweet finish.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Spirit forward
Old Friend
Our Old Friend cocktail is a cousin to the Negroni. Basil Hayden® Bourbon mingles with Campari® Liqueur and dry vermouth for a light spice flavor and citrus aroma.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
Dark Rye Boulevardier
A modern cocktail with French ancestry, our Dark Rye variation of the Boulevardier adds a sweeter profile while maintaining its assured sophistication.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Spirit forward
The Louisville
The Louisville is a marriage of baking spice, dried orange, vanilla, and rye whiskey. This flavor-forward cocktail pairs the dried fruit notes of Basil Hayden® Dark Rye with the citrus notes in the Curacao to create a cocktail as unique as its namesake.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Spirit forward
Basil Hayden® Collins
The Kentucky tribute to its esteemed gin counterpart, the Basil Hayden® Collins is a simple, refreshing summer drink featuring our bourbon, lemon juice, and club soda.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Mix-it-up
Bourbon Eggnog
The Basil Hayden® Bourbon Eggnog recipe is a decadent holiday treat with a mellow spice flavor that balances the rich sweetness on the finish.
- Advanced
- 9-11 minutes
The Redwood
Taking inspiration from exploration in the forest,The Redwood features fruit notes from Dark Rye matched with smoke, sherry, and a gesture of cacao.
- Easy
- 1-3 minutes
- Spirit forward
Whiskey Smash
Our Whiskey Smash cocktail is an intensely bright, shaken variation of the classic Mint Julep with muddled lemons. To put it simply: citrus, mint, and bourbon.
- Intermediate
- 3-5 minutes
- Mix-it-up
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