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Grab your biggest hat and nearest cocktail shaker: this year’s official Kentucky Derby drinks have arrived. Keep reading for the recipes for the Woodford Spire, a citrusy bourbon libation concocted with fresh lemonade, cranberry juice, and a dash of bitters developed by Woodford Reserve master distiller, Chris Morris; and the Rosé Cider Julep, developed by NY-based mixologist Jeremy Oertel and made with the official hard cider of the 144th Kentucky Derby, Angry Orchard Rosé.
The Woodford Spire
(Serves 1)
Ingredients:
- ice
- 1 1/2 ounces Woodford Reserve Bourbon
- 2 ounces fresh lemonade
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- squeeze of lemon
- dash of bitters
- lemon peel, to garnish
Instructions:
- Start with a full cup of ice.
- Stir all ingredients together and garnish with a lemon peel.
Rosé Cider Julep
(Serves 1)
Ingredients:
- 6-8 mint leaves, plus more for serving
- 4-5 ounces Angry Orchard Rosé Cider
- 1/2 ounce bourbon
- 1/2 ounce crème de cassis
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- ice
Instructions:
- Muddle the mint in the bottom of a julep tin.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and then fill the julep tin with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a lavish mint bouquet.
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(Photos via Woodford Reserve and Angry Orchard)
