National Whiskey Day is almost upon us! If you are looking to celebrate this most auspicious of occasions on March 27, there are a number of ways to partake. If you live or work in any of the following areas, be sure to stop in for an Easter cocktail. If these places don't happen to be on your itinerary, stay tuned because I will be posting a
variety of whiskey cocktails for you to celebrate with\ in the next couple days!
In the Florida sun
Sumire Essence (left) at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
This year for National Whiskey day, enjoy the perfect mixture of Blanton’s bourbon, honey infused simple syrup with sweet and tangy
pomegranate blueberry juice in the delicious cocktail, Sumire Essence. Sumire, which means violet and small bliss in Japanese is exactly what this cocktail entails.
The Old Way The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami RUMBAR
There’s no better way to celebrate National Whiskey Day that at RUMBAR at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami with The Old Way cocktail. Indulge in sweet hints of caramel, vanilla and fruity essences of Maker’s Mark Bourbon complimented by Mount Gay “Black Barrel,” Aromatic Suze bitters and the slight sweetness of Simple Syrup, all married together with a hint of Angostura Bitters for a twist on a traditional Old Fashion.
Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
What better way to celebrate National Whiskey Day than at Burlock Coast Seafare and Spirits at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, with an indoor and outdoor bar that hints back to the Prohibition era. The new restaurant boasts an extensive whiskey list where guests can honor the special day by enjoying an array of whiskeys ranging from bold, rich and oaky to more subtle smokey varieties.
The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Miami, FL
This year for National Whiskey Day, the mixologists at the DiLido Beach Club can mix up a variety of whiskey cocktails to match each guests’ taste. With a plethora of whiskeys ranging from Scottish to Irish to Canadian, these made-to-order cocktails are sure to not disappoint!
The Ritz-Calton Bal Harbour, Miami Miami, FL
Celebrate National Whiskey Day with class at The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami with a signature cocktail off the exclusive Captain’s List menu. The Glenlivet Sidecar Cocktail (right), known to be invented by an anonymous American army captain who enjoyed riding in a motorcycle sidecar, is concocted of Glenlivet 18 Year Old Whiskey mixed with fresh pressed lemon and Grand Marnier Centenaire. The flavorful mixture is served with a lightly sugared rim.
In the Northeast
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City Arlington, VA
Sip on the ‘Dark Cherry Old Fashioned’ (left) at Fyve Restaurant Lounge this ‘National Whiskey Day,’ which is comprised of Bulleit Rye Whisky and Black Cherry Preserve along with a dash of orange and walnut bitters. The cocktail is served in a rocks glass and garnished with delicious bourbon soaked cherries.
The Ivy Hotel Baltimore, MD (right)
The Bookie: Bookers Bourbon, Averna Amaro, Luxardo Maraschino, Lemon
White Barn Inn Kennebunkport, ME
The Old and Fashioned: Gunpowder Rye Whiskey, Demarerra Syrup, Peychauds and Aromatic Bitters, Large Ice Cube
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. Washington D.C.
The Quadrant at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington D.C. is a sleek and glamorous lounge experience, presenting a tantalizing selection of classic and cutting-edge cocktails. Sip on Quadrant’s signature Honeyed Walnut cocktail mixed with Bourbon, Nocino Liqueur and honey spiced ice this National Whiskey Day
Henrietta's Table at The Charles Hotel Cambridge, MA (left) The Clyde May's Old Fashioned: Alabama Style Whiskey, Orange Bitters, Maraschino Cherry, Orange Twist
The Nantucket Hotel & Resort Nantucket, MA Nestled prominently in the heart of Nantucket, The Nantucket Hotel & Resort, is the only year-round luxury resort on the island offering its signature Nantucket Crown Royal Appletini this National Whiskey Day. BREEZE at The Nantucket Hotel serves this whiskey cocktail with Sour Apple Schnapps, Crown Royal Canadian Whiskey, Cranberry juice and topped with apple slices and lemon twists for garnish.
Spiced Pear at The Chanler at Cliff Walk Newport, RI
The Harvest: Knob Creek Bourbon, Pavan, Peach Nectar, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice and Basil
Vanderbilt Grace Newport, RI (right)
Old Fashiond Barbecue: Fresh Cherry, Pineapple Juice, Brown Sugar, Chipotle Pepper, King Ramsey Chipotle Bitters, Knob Creek, Brown Sugar Garnish
Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa Montauk, NY
Led by managing partner and acclaimed bartender Julio Cabrera, The Regent Cocktail Club – which was voted the best hotel bar in the world by Tales of the Cocktail – Is Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa’s crafted cocktail and lounge experience. The Regent Cocktail Club features its Montauk Sour made with Woodford Reserve, fresh citrus and topped with a red wine float and is the perfect drink to sip on in celebration of National Whiskey Day.
In the California sun
Searsucker Del Mar Del Mar, CA
Located in the charming coastal city of Del Mar, Searsucker's menu is inspired by Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey’s love of the classics. Pair his American comfort food with the Rye Guy cocktail — a bold drink with flavors of chocolate. The cocktail uses Rittenhouse rye whiskey and pairs it with Ferrand Dry Curaçao and chocolate bitters.
Herringbone La Jolla, CA
Enjoy creative “fish meats field” cuisine while dining under 100-year old olive trees at Herringbone in the coastal community of La Jolla. Just as beloved as the Californian-inspired cuisine, the craft cocktails are known for bright and inventive mixtures. Try the flavorful A Bunch o’Malarkey in honor of National Whiskey Day. Using Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey, the cocktail has a kick from Ancho Reyes chili liquor, as well as bright flavors of mint, lemon, and peach bitters
Sheerwater at Hotel del Coronado San Diego, CA
Cocktail: Orange Avenue Manhattan
With National Whiskey Day around the corner, Hotel del Coronado is offering guests and locals alike, a ‘Del’ spin on the classic Manhattan cocktail for all types of whiskey enthusiasts. Named Orange Avenue Manhattan, the drink incorporates the property’s unrivaled beachfront location on Ocean Avenue as the ultimate setting for Whiskey lovers to enjoy their favorite liquor.
Recipe: Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey, sweet vermouth and blood orange bitters
Cucina Enoteca at Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar Del Mar, CA
Straight from the urban-vintage bar of Cucina Enoteca comes the Chef’s Old Pal from the “Homegrown Cocktails” menu, perfect to sip and savor on National Whiskey Day. The cocktail combines chamomile rye, vermouth, aperol, and luxardo for a smooth, distinctive finish. Enjoy the beverage on the upstairs, open-air deck in the Del Mar sunshine or in the spacious dining room among the innovative and vibrant interior. The California-inspired restaurant offers both a contemporary, Italian cuisine from their urban kitchen, as well a vast selection of wines and spirits from their curated drink menu,
Cocktail menu
Paradise Point San Diego, CA
Celebrate National Whiskey Day on the sparkling waters of San Diego’s Mission Bay at Paradise Point’s signature restaurant Tidal. Guests can raise a toast to the amber goddess, the most dignified spirit of them all, with Tidal’s “Double Down” (left) craft cocktail, a Snake Oil Cocktail Company creation. Savor notes of chocolate bitters infused with pecan-nutmeg, jarrito’s tamarind soda and high west “double rye” whiskey as guests enjoy the bay breeze on the restaurant’s outdoor terrace. Perched where land meets sea on the shores of Mission Bay, Tidal offers a unique twist on the iconic drink and an iconic view to properly celebrate the national holiday.
AVANT, at Rancho Bernardo Inn San Diego, CA With National Whiskey Day approaching on March 27, Rancho Bernardo Inn's signature restaurant, AVANT provides the perfect relaxed social setting with golf course views to sip handcrafted whiskey cocktails. Infused with the freshest ingredients from the property's garden, guests and locals alike can delight in unique creations such as the Smoked Fig (right), composed of Maker's Mark whiskey, fig and rosemary syrup, and charred rosemary, or more traditional libations such as The Chancellor, composed of Templeton Rye whiskey, Heitz ink grade port, and orange bitters, aged in oak barrels for 60 days.
Harrah’s Resort Southern California Greater San Diego, CA
Harrah’s Resort Southern California is the perfect place to celebrate National Whiskey Day.The resort’s cocktail bar, Spiked, offers more than 80 different types of whiskey as well as a diverse menu featuring a variety of unique drinks. Whiskey connoisseurs can keep it classic and sip on an Old Fashioned or Whiskey Sour, or switch it up and try one of the menu’s modern whiskey creations. Cocktails at Spiked are meant to to highlight the amazing flavor of liquor, not cover it up.
Rustic Root San Diego, CA
Raise a glass (or a shot glass) to National Whiskey Day with the Manhattan Craft Cocktail Shot from Rustic Root. The hand-crafted libation celebrates the classic cocktail in an innovative and distinctive way—by using the same time-tested ingredients in a thoughtfully created and easily ‘sippable' shot. The craft shot, made with dickle rye whiskey, vermouth and dash of bitters is garnished with a rye-soaked luxardo cherry. Rustic Root offers a dynamic cocktail menu thoughtfully designed by notable mixologist, Garth Flood, and features local and in-house ingredients.
Grant Grill San Diego, CA
US GRANT Centennial Manhattan
Celebrate National Whiskey Day on March 27 with Grant Grill's timeless classic whiskey-cocktail, the US GRANT Centennial Manhattan (left). A truly sophisticated cocktail, this Manhattan, best served in a martini glass or over rocks, is a blend of American High West Rye Whiskey, Dolin Vermouth Rouge, and Premium Old Fashioned Bitters that was aged for 100 days in American oak barrels. Specially crafted by Grant Grill's own certified cicerone, sommelier and head mixologist, Jeff Josenhans, the cocktail was unveiled in 2010, exactly 100 years from the day the iconic hotel opened its doors, and has been a staple on the menu since.
Searsucker San Diego San Diego, CA
Whiskey lovers, it is time to take your taste buds for a spin! Stop by the flagship Searsucker restaurant to try the Henebadger cocktail. Using Henebery spiced whiskey, fresh pressed lemon and honey syrup, the drink perfectly balances the strong whiskey with bright citrus and a touch of sweetness. Pair the drink with the restaurant’s signature re-imagined twists on New American cuisine and farm-to-table authentic dishes for a perfect night out on the town
Splashes, at Surf & Sand Resort Laguna Beach, CA
Enjoy sweeping ocean views and the sound of crashing waves, at Surf & Sand Resort's signature oceanfront restaurant, Splashes. Splashes offers a variety of unique handcrafted libations where in honor of National Whiskey Day on March 27, Laguna locals and guest's can sip whiskey-cocktails such as the Fiery Russian. Taking a spin on the traditional cocktail, the Fiery Russian is composed of Fireball whiskey, and Kahlua cream with a cinnamon sugar rim and cinnamon stick for garnish.
Holsteins Shakes and Buns Orange County, CA and Las Vegas, NV
The Barrymore (left) from the contemporary burger concept, Holsteins Shakes and Buns, is a sweet and citrus-based cocktail perfect to appease tastebuds on National Whiskey Day. The drink is crafted with Gentleman Jack, Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermont, and a dash of orange marmalade. The wildly successful Holsteins Shakes and Buns brings a creative and funky concept to Las Vegas and Orange County, featuring innovative burgers, small bites, delicious entrées, signature “Bam-Boozled” spirit-filled shakes, and an extensive beer program.
The Front Yard at The Garland North Hollywood, CA
Celebrate National Whiskey Day the right way with The Garland’s Bourbon Trail. Crafted with Bulleit Bourbon, lime and ginger beer, this beverage is sure to take your tastebuds on a wild roller coaster ride.
True Food Kitchen Santa Monica / El Segundo, CA
This National Whiskey Day, True Food Kitchen will be paying homage to the special holiday with their signature Cherry Bourbon Sour. For $11, this cocktail is mixed with Buffalo Trace Bourbon, lemon, Cherry Bitter, and Pinot Noir Float.
North Italia Irvine/El Segundo, CA
For those looking for the perfect cocktail to enjoy on National Whiskey Day, look no further than the Quiet Italian Gentleman from North Italia. For $14, guests will enjoy a perfectly mixed cocktail consisting of Bulleit Rye, Carpano Antica, Campari, Disaronno, and Amaretto.
VERGE Restaurant + Lounge Los Gatos, CA
In celebration of National Whiskey Day, guests and travelers are invited to enjoy the specially crafted “Sarn Sour" cocktail from VERGE Restaurant + Lounge located at the local favorite Toll House Hotel. Named after its creator, the drink contains whiskey, fresh orange and lemon juice, agave nectar, combier, pechaurds bitters and angostura bitters. Warning, it may make you a whiskey convert!
Lodge at Tiburon Tiburon, CA
Escape the bustle of the city and venture across the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge to Tiburon and toast with a whiskey at the Tiburon Tavern. Pair the Tavern's farm-to-table menu with “The Rambler" — a smooth ambler 7 year bourbon with mallet amaro, lemon juice, and blood orange tincture and add a refreshing touch to your meal. For dessert, delight the taste buds with the chocolate mint julep, which mixes Kentucky bourbon, chocolate mint syrup, soda and fresh mint.
State Fare Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage, CA
To celebrate National Whiskey Day, surround yourself by the elegance of The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage and sip on the VIEUX CARRÉ from State Fare Bar + Kitchen. The cocktail is created with Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Courvoisier Benedictine, Antica Carpano, and bitters for those with elevated tastes. Highlighted by stunning views of the property and surrounding valley, State Fare Bar + Kitchen boasts an artisanal Californian menu and curated list of craft cocktails.
Puccini & Pinetti San Francisco, CA
Located just inside Hotel Abri, Puccini & Pinetti has crafted a whiskey cocktail worth a detour off the hectic streets of San Francisco. Served neat, “The Sazerac" pays proper tribute to the spirit by combining high west double rye whiskey, peychaud bitters, and pernod topped with a curled lemon rind. Located in the epicenter of the city, Puccini & Pinetti is the perfect spot to celebrate Whiskey Day in the city by the bay.
Other fun locations
The Farm, Park City, UT
Whiskey lovers will enjoy the intriguing name of The Farm’s signature whiskey drink, The Ode to Element 47, crafted with one part Buffalo Trace Bourbon Whiskey, one part aged rum and garnished with an orange peel. Featuring farm to table cuisine, The Farm is located in the heart of the Resort Village with spectacular views of both the ski beach and mountain. At The Farm, guests will find fresh, prepared from scratch, sustainably-raised fare.
The Goring London
Located in Belgravia – just a commuter’s dash from Victoria Station - The Bar & Lounge at The Goring is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the 5 star hotel surroundings. Bar Manager Brian Kinsella leads a team of experienced bartenders who create an exciting selection of signature cocktails, such as The OG Negroni (named after Otto Goring, founder of The Goring and great-grandfather of the current owner, Jeremy Goring), made with drambuie, campari and flavored with elderflower cordial a dash of Martini Rosso and lemonade. Additionally, The Goring has their own 12-year old Centenary.
Mission Point Mackinac, Island, MI
Mission Point is set on 18 acres of manicured gardens and gorgeous shoreline, surrounded by the beauty of Lake Huron. This season guests visiting the resort will taste and sip the very best of the destination. The beverage program, curated by Vice President and Managing Director, W. Bradley McCallum showcases spirits and small-batch barrel aged cocktails exclusive to the resort such as Sinclair’s Scotch Ale from Mountain Town Brewing Co, a property favorite and created for and sold only at Mission Point Resort. If spirits are your pleasure, the resort will also be debuting barrel aged bottled Negronis and Manhattans made exclusively for the resort.
deca RESTAURANT + BAR at The Ritz Carlton Chicago Chicago, IL
There is no better spot to sip and savor a vast selection of whiskey than 12 stories above Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile. The hotel’s signature eatery, deca RESTAURANT + BAR, boasts an extensive, curated selection of straight, scotch, bourbon, and single malt whiskey to craft any cocktail desired. Enjoy a chilled glass of Jameson Golden Reserve or Johnnie Walker Scotch, delight in the smooth, creamy Buffalo Trace bourbon or indulge in the rare 25-year-old Glenmorangie malt whiskey. A seasonal rooftop gathering place, deca RESTAURANT + BAR features handcrafted cocktails and light bites overlooking the stunning Chicago skyline.
Bar Menu
Flour & Barley Brick Oven Pizza Las Vegas
Say hello to spring with the light and refreshing whiskey cocktail Limone & Rye (left) from Flour & Barley. The craft cocktail is made with rye whiskey, agave nectar, fresh mint, fresh lemon, club soda, and a dash of bitters. Flour & Barley is an urban pizzeria concept serving brick oven-style pizzas with wood-fired crusts. The popular Las Vegas restaurant has opened a second restaurant in The Headquarters of downtown San Diego.
Painted Clover at FIRE Restaurant Denver, CO
Denver local's are welcomed to celebrate National Whiskey Day on March 27 at FIRE Restaurant, in the heart of Denver's thriving cultural district. Enjoy the specialty Painted Clover (right), a vibrant green whiskey-cocktail concocted in honor of everyone's favorite Irish spirit. The Painted Clover is composed of Midori, Jameson whiskey, lime juice, simple syrup, muddled rosemary and cucumber, and topped with ginger beer.
We've been having the most beautiful weather in Ohio this week. A far, far cry from the cold blustery winds and springtime snow we had less than two weeks ago, that's for sure! With temperatures topping out in the low to mid-eighties for the last few days, it is no wonder that so many of our minds are starting to think of summer fun. And what says summer fun more than a beautiful day and a picnic?! If you are ready for dining under the sun, grab your favorite blanket and head outside, but be sure to grab some Sangria LOLEA before you do.
