Buffalo Trace

Buffalo Trace bourbon is a type of American whiskey that is produced in the Buffalo Trace distillery in Kentucky. The bourbon is made from a mash of corn, rye, and barley, and is aged for at least two years in new oak barrels. Buffalo Trace bourbon has a deep amber color and a rich, full-bodied flavor with notes of vanilla, oak, and spice.

Buffalo Trace bourbon can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a variety of cocktails. Some popular bourbon cocktails include the Old Fashioned, the Manhattan, and the bourbon Smash.

To make an Old Fashioned cocktail:

- Pour 2 ounces of Buffalo Trace bourbon into a rocks glass.

- Add 1 sugar cube and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

- Muddle the sugar cube and bitters together until the sugar has dissolved.

- Fill the glass with ice and stir until well chilled.

- Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.

To make a Manhattan cocktail:

- Pour 2 ounces of Buffalo Trace bourbon into a mixing glass.

- Add 1 ounce of sweet vermouth and 1 ounce of dry vermouth.

- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

- Stir the ingredients together until well combined.

- Strain into a chilled martini glass.

- Garnish with a lemon twist or an olive.

To make a bourbon Smash cocktail:

- In a shaker filled with ice, combine 2 ounces of Buffalo Trace bourbon, 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice, and 1 ounce of simple syrup.

- Shake the ingredients together until well combined.

- Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.

- Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon.