Friday, June 14 is National Bourbon Day, so raise a glass to the spirit while celebrating the start of the weekend.
Basil Hayden’s® Endless Summer :(Created by Amy Probasco of Chicago, IL)
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a collins glass with ice. Stir to combine. Top with Ginger Beer. Garnish with pineapple wedge and skewered candied ginger.
Knob Creek® Rye Creek Cup: (Created by John McCarthy)
Directions: In a cocktail shaker, muddle a half cucumber slice, one strawberry and a basil leaf. Add the Knob Creek® Rye Whiskey, lemon juice and simple syrup to the cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake vigorously. Double-strain using a fine mesh strainer into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger ale and lightly stir. Garnish with remaining half slice of cucumber, a lemon wheel, half a strawberry and a basil leaf.
Roughneck Colada:
Directions: Roll mint and drop into an empty collins glass then top with crushed ice, shake 1-6 with ice and strain over the crushed ice then top with Fernet Branca.
Double Oaked Old Fashioned:
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, stir and strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel after zest.
