Thinking of brighter times ahead? Us too. We might not be able to enjoy a BBQ just yet, but why not start planning a cocktail menu to rival all of your previous summer shindigs.
With the help of Coopers’ Craft Kentucky Straight Bourbon, it’s time to have a little fun and there is something to suit every taste. From a Bourbon-based tiki, to a golden boulevardier, Coopers’ Craft mixologist and brand ambassador, Fitz Bailey has created a delicious range of southern-inspired spring and summer cocktails.
“Coopers’ Craft celebrates our company’s 70 years of barrel-making ingenuity,” said Lindsay Engle, associate brand manager for Brown-Forman. “Both Coopers’ Craft Bourbon and our new expression, Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve, begin with the same spirit but are aged using different wood techniques from the barrel resulting in final products with distinctively different flavor profiles – ranging from light and gentle to bold and robust. Both Bourbons are perfect for sipping your way through summer – neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite cocktail.”
Check out the recipes below.
Ahoy Hoy
Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Brand Ambassador
Ingredients
1 oz. Coopers’ Craft Bourbon
1 oz. Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve
4 oz. Pineapple juice
1 oz. Cream of coconut
1 oz. Orange juice
Glassware
Tiki Mug
Method
Combine all ingredients. Shake with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.
Garnish
Nutmeg
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An American in Venice
Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Brand Ambassador
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Coopers’ Craft Bourbon
1 oz. Campari
4 oz. Prosecco
½ oz. Sparkling water
Glassware
Highball
Method
Add all ingredients but the sparkling water into an ice-filled shaker. Shake until chilled, strain and pour into an ice-filled highball glass. Top with sparkling water.
Garnish
Orange wedge
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Coopers’ Sunny Belle
Courtesy of Fitz Bailey, Coopers’ Craft Brand Ambassador
Ingredients
2 oz. Coopers’ Craft Bourbon
6 oz. Yellow tomatoes or yellow tomato juice
3 sprigs of cilantro
A squeeze of lime
Dash of soy sauce
Salt
Pepper to taste
Dash of your favorite hot sauce
Glassware
Highball Glass
Method
Puree cilantro/tomatoes then combine all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Vigorously shake, strain into ice-filled glass, top with garnish.
Garnish
Speared small mozzarella and celery stalk
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