How to Woodford Reserve with Elizabeth McCall, Master Distiller

For someone who is passionate about horses and bourbon there is one position that would be a dream to have and our guest has got it!

When you think of horse races, there is only one: the Kentucky Derby. When you think of cocktails at horse races, there is only one - the Mint Julep. And what bourbon do you find in that Kentucky Derby Mint Julep? Woodford Reserve.

As Vice President and Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Elizabeth McCall calls the shots when defining the quality sensory standard to which every batch of Woodford Reserve must comply. What does it take to become the third Master Distiller ever at Woodford and one of the youngest distillers in the United States? I will let her tell you!

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The cocktail of the week is the Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned:

INGREDIENTS

• 2 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon
• .5 oz demerara simple syrup
• 3 dashes of Angostura bitters
• large ice cube
• orange peel

METHOD

• Pour Woodford Reserve Bourbon into your favorite glass
• Add sugar syrup and bitters
• Add ice
• Stir for 10 seconds
• Express orange oils & garnish with the orange peel

You’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.

Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/woodford-reserve-with-elizabeth-mccall

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