You are here: Home » Drink of the Day » Drink of the Day: Thoroughbred Cooler

Drink of the Day: Thoroughbred Cooler

February 7, 2015 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

I have reached a milestone that I am excited to share this morning. Today’s blog will be my 1000th one. Without you and your interest in our Drink of the Day, plus other stories we have posted on here the last few years, this would have never happened. I wonder where we will be when post number 2000 is up. Hopefully, it’s where I envision it to be. Since this time last year, we have almost tripled our daily audience. My goal is to double it yearly and I thought that goal was somewhat on the high end of wishful thinking. But, here we are. And I owe it all to you!

Thank you!!!

Now, let’s get to our Drink of the Day!

Since we have been making a lot of whiskey cocktails this past week, why stop? The one I’m introducing today is a well balanced, fruity beverage that goes well for those who want more than just their bourbon flavor. In fact, you may want to tone down on the secondary ingredients to bring out more of the back flavors the bourbon has to offer. The recipe I’m giving to you is the one that is called for. I will allow you to make that decision on your own.

Here’s a key fun-fact for you. There are some that believe that the word for a drink, “Cocktail”, derives from the same word that describes a mixed breed thoroughbred. Whenever there was a mixed breed racing in a race, a ribbon would be tied on their tail, so people watching would know that they were mixed breeds. In time, these mixed horses would be given the nickname “cocktails”. There are other opinions where the name derives, but this one always made the most sense to me. Interesting, huh?!

Have a great day, my friends. Thanks, again, for checking us out and please keep watching. Let me know if there are any cocktails you would like for me to share on here, so we can pass them on with those who are checking this out.

Cheers!!

Thoroughbred Cooler

1 1/2 oz. Bourbon

Juice from 1/2 of a Lemon

1 oz. Orange Juice

1/2 oz. Honey Syrup

Lemon - Lime Soda

Splash of Grenadine

Method: Build this in a highball glass with ice by first pouring in the bourbon. Add the lemon juice, orange juice and honey syrup to measure. Stir to blend well. Top off with lemon lime soda and a splash of grenadine. Stir and serve.

This Day in History:

1904 - An out of control fire destroyed over 1500 buildings in Baltimore, Maryland.

1926 - Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week which would become Black History Month.

1964 - The Beatles arrived in the US for the first time.

1990 - The Communist Party of the USSR allowed other parties to compete for power.

Notable Birthday:

Author Laura Ingalls Wilder was born on this date in 1867.

Notable Quote:

“I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” - Joseph Campbell