"It's Repeal Day...how will you celebrate? How about some Woodford?"
Repeal day is celebrated every December 5th in honor of the passing of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1933. Prohibition was over and we never looked back.
Woodford Reserve is produced at the historic Labrot and Graham Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky. It is one of Kentucky's oldest working distilleries and was built on the Glenn's Creek by Elijah Pepper in 1812. His son Oscar Pepper later hired Dr. James Crow as master distiller. Crow perfected the art of bourbon making by introducing scientific methods. The Labrot and Graham Distillery succeded Old Peppers in 1878.
The landscape is just as beautiful as the bourbon in the bottle...
How about celebrating with a classic Mint Julep?
2 oz of Woodford Reserve Bourbon
1 oz Mint Syrup
6 fresh mint leaves
Shake vigorously with ice and no need to muddle. The ice will help release the aromas of the mint and make for a cleaner drink. Strain over crushed ice and garnish with a sprig.
Mint Syrup Recipe:
Boil one cup of water and stir in one cup of Turbinado Sugar (Sugar in the Raw) and a fresh bundle of mint. Allow the mint to simmer for 5 minutes at medium heat. Strain the mint through a fine mesh strainer and keep cool until ready to use.
Cheers!
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