Cocktails were developed on American whiskeys including Bourbon & Rye.
In this class we’ll explore the origin of American whiskey cocktails by focusing on the ‘Classic 5’:
- Old Fashioned
- Whiskey Sour
- Mint Julep
- Whiskey Smash
- Manhattan
The Kentucky Castle’s Bourbon-Steward-In-Residence (& Bourbon industry insider) Tim Knittel will guide you through basic cocktail construction theory including:
- Spirit + Sweet + Contrast(s) + Accent,
- Techniques: stirring vs. shaking and order of ingredients,
- Working with ice: hard, crappy & specialty ice
- Selecting whiskey for cocktails by flavor profile
You’ll get to taste each type of cocktail and then make your own!
Tickets are available for:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
or Sunday, July 28, 2019 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
This class is part of our year-long “Kentucky Bourbon School” (previously Bourbon University) led by Bourbon-Steward in Residence Tim Knittel of Distilled Living with a new theme offered each month. They will be the 2nd Wednesday and 4th Sunday all year. No need to attend them all – mix and match as you like!
$35 per person, class includes guided bourbon flight and light food.
Dinner reservations at Castle Farm Restaurant available for after the class by calling (859) 256-0322 or visiting https://www.thekentuckycastle.com/eat-drink.
