Belmont Stakes

Woodford Reserve Official Bourbon of Belmont

Filed under: Spirits

The Woodford Reserve distillery is in Kentucky, but that doesn't mean its love of horses can't be transferred to the land of Yankees and Manhattans. Woodford Reserve will be "The Official Bourbon of the Belmont Stakes" in Elmont, NY when the race is run this Saturday, June 5.

Woodford Reserve will also sponsor the race immediately preceding the running of the Belmont Stakes. Named the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap, the 1 1/4th mile turf race carries a purse of $400,000 and is for three-year-olds and up.

"Woodford Reserve is proud to partner with Belmont Park and a distinguished race such as the Manhattan Handicap," said Wayne Rose brand director for Woodford Reserve. "As the only bourbon distillery to have its own stable of race horses, we are proud to be associated with another superior group of Thoroughbreds."

Woodford Reserve will also toast race day with the Belmont Breeze, the Official Drink of Belmont Park and the Belmont Stakes.

Woodford Reserve Belmont Breeze
Official Cocktail of the Belmont Stakes

1 ½ oz. Woodford Reserve
2 oz. Lemonade
1 oz. Pomegranate juice

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge or cherry.

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Woodford Reserve's Big Brown Triple Crown Tribute

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spirits, Sports

In celebration of Big Brown's seemingly inevitable Triple Crown victory at tomorrow's Belmont Stakes, our favorite small batch bourbon Woodford Reserve has created a special cocktail. The "Big Brown Triple Crown" recipe is as follows:

1 1/2 ounces Woodford Reserve
3 ounces Sweet and Sour Mix
3 dashes Chambord (1/4 ounce)

Shake vigorously and strain into a tall glass with ice. Garnish with 3 blackberries (one for each crown, natch).

The Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, founded in 1812, is a National Historic Landmark with strong ties to horseracing. It was selected as the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, and as we can personally attest, it also makes a mean mint julep. Check out the BBTC cocktail and more in the gallery.

Gallery: Woodford Reserve Bourbon