There’s so much happening this weekend. Cinco de Mayo was yesterday, Mother’s Day is Sunday and tomorrow is the Kentucky Derby! Now, I know for most of us the Run for the Roses is not a holiday, but for sports fans and horse race aficionados, this is their Super Bowl. “The fastest two minutes in… Continue reading Man O’ War Cocktail
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Manila Polo Club Brandy Julep
The Kentucky Derby is just over a week away, so this week and next I’m going to be making mint juleps. But these aren’t your standard bourbon mint juleps. These have a twist. Believe it or not there isn’t one ounce of bourbon anywhere in them. They’re made with cognac instead. If you’re a classicist… Continue reading Manila Polo Club Brandy Julep
A Visit to Kentucky – Where to Stay
One more post on Kentucky then Kitchy will go back to recipes and cocktails… I promise. But if you’re going to Kentucky for the Derby, you’re going to need a place to stay, right? While you could stay at a very nice, fancy hotel, Hubs and I prefer Bed & Breakfasts. We’ve always liked them… Continue reading A Visit to Kentucky – Where to Stay
A Visit to Kentucky – the Distilleries
A few months ago Hubs and I took a nice trip to Kentucky for our anniversary. As you all know we’re big bourbon fans and we wanted to do the Bourbon Trail, so off we went. Since the Kentucky Derby is only a few weeks away, I thought I’d share the best places to go… Continue reading A Visit to Kentucky – the Distilleries