Category: Cocktail Corner
Tim Laird’s Thunder Vision Cocktails
The Mint Julep is practically synonymous with Derby; the Grey Goose Oaks Lily made its mark on the Kentucky Oaks, of course. But, yet to be determined is the drink of choice for Thunder Over Louisville – the official kickoff to the Kentucky Derby Festival.
Third Thursday: Napa River Grill Drinks
Taste these delicious cocktails at The Voice-Tribune’s June 21 Third Thursday After-Work Party at Napa River Grill.
Millionaire’s Row Mint Julep
2 oz. Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon ½ oz. Simple Syrup 1 oz. Peach Puree 4 Mint sprigs Muddle mint and simple syrup. Then, combine remaining ingredients. Pour over crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Champagne Dreams
1 oz. Pama Pomegranate Liqueur 1 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. Fresh orange juice 3 oz. Champagne or sparkling wine Garnish with orange or cherry Assemble the first three ingredients in a cocktail glass with ice. Slowly pour in the champagne while stirring very gently to retain the bubbles and chill the mixture. Strain into a [...]
GREY GOOSE® L’Orange Autumn Sage
1 1/4 parts GREY GOOSE® Le Citron Flavored Vodka 1/2 part Green Chartreuse 2 one-inch pieces of fennel, diced 3 sage leaves 3/4 part agave nectar 1 part lemon juice 2 parts seltzer water In a cocktail shaker, place the fennel, sage and agave nectar and muddle well. Add ice and the remaining ingredients and [...]
GREY GOOSE Frosted Plum
1 1/2 parts GREY GOOSE® Vodka 1 tsp plum preserves 1 part simple syrup 1 part lemon juice 3/4 part Parfait Amour In the bottom of a cocktail shaker place syrup, preserves or prunes and muddle thoroughly. Add ice and the rest of ingredients. Shake vigorously until the outside of shaker is frosted and beaded [...]
GREY GOOSE L’Orange Pumpkin Carver
1 ½ parts GREY GOOSE® L’Orange Flavored Vodka ½ part DOMAINE DE CANTON® Ginger Liqueur ¾ part maple syrup 1 tsp pumpkin butter 1 part fresh lemon juice Garnish with apple chips In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients. Add ice. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosted and beaded with sweat. [...]
Woodford Reserve Cider Manhattan
Crafted by Jeromy Edwards 2 oz. Woodford Reserve bourbon ¾ oz. cider reduction ½ oz. Antica Vermouth Dash Angostura Bitters Grand Marnier flambéed cherry (preferably Rainier) Flambée cherry in the martini glass, allowing it to caramelize. Place drink in shaker and turn, don’t shake. Pour into glass after it has cooled. This is the winning [...]
Grey Goose Zenyatta
1 1/4 parts Grey Goose Le Citron 2 1/2 parts pink lemonade Mint sprig Fill serving glass with ice and pour in Grey Goose Le Citron and pink lemonade. Garnish with mint.
Grey Goose L’Orange Winner’s Circle
1 1/2 parts Grey Goose L’Orange Flavored Vodka 3 parts cranberry juice 1 part orange juice Add all ingredients to a Collins glass filled with ice. Stir well. Present with a lime.
