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The Kentucky Blizzard is March 24th Drink of the Day!!

March 24, 2014 | By Shaun Daugherty | Add a Comment

Here’s a nice and refreshing cocktail for all you bourbon drinkers out there. The right combination will take the bite out of the whiskey, but will not not take away from the characteristics of the bourbon itself. In this Drink of the Day, the correct measures gives you something that you can keep you completely satisfied, even if you usually like whiskey on the rocks. It will be a nice change of pace during the hottest of summer days.

With the smoothness of this cocktail comes the ease of drinking it. Be careful not to take this as a non-alcoholic beverage and drink it too swiftly, or you may have to cut the festivities short. Take your time and enjoy every sip.

Kentucky Blizzard

1 1/2 oz. Bourbon

3/4 oz. Cranberry Juice

1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

3/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

Splash of Grenadine

Method: In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour in all the ingredients to measure. Cap with a tin and shake to blend. Strain into an old fashioned glass filled with ice.

This Day in History:

1603 - Queen Elizabeth I died at the age of 69, ruling England for more than 40 years.

1882 - Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis bacillus.

1949 - Laurence Olivier’s “Hamlet” became the first British film to win an Oscar.

1958 - Rock and Roll star Elvis Presley joined the US Army for two years.

Notable Birthday:

American magician and writer, Harry Houdini was born on this date in 1874.

Notable Quote:

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” - Henry David Thoreau