Bourbon and Rye Cocktails

MINT JULEP 3 oz. bourbon or rye 1 tsp. sugar Several mint leaves Crushed Ice Method; add mint leaves and sugar to a chilled glass and press all ingredients to the side of the glass with a spoon. Pack the...

MANHATTAN 2 oz. bourbon or rye 1 oz. sweet vermouth 2 dashes of bitters Ice Cherry for garnish Method; add all ingredients except the cherry to a mixing glass and stir. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the...

OLD FASHIONED 2 oz. bourbon  1 tsp. sugar (or 1 sugar cube) 2 dashes Angostura bitters Ice (2 or 3 large cubes) 1 cherry Orange peel for garnish Soda Water Method; start with the sugar or sugar cube, wet sugar...