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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.
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Bourbon Punch
A bright and fruity party-ready recipe, our Basil Hayden® Bourbon Punch is overflowing with Kentucky charm. Serves up to 17 people.
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Advanced
- 10-15 min
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Holiday Apple-hattan
A seasonal take on a classic Manhattan featuring Basil Hayden® Bourbon, apple brandy, and Angostura® bitters.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
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Classic Mint Julep
The classic Mint Julep is a cooling summertime favorite and a time-honored fixture of Kentucky culture. For enhanced flavor, use fresh mint leaves!
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Intermediate
- 3-5 min
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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.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
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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.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
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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.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
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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.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
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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.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
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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.
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Easy
- 1-3 min
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