Horse racing and whiskey cocktails go hand-in-hand. With the third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown coming up soon, what better way to celebrate either at the track, at home or perhaps at an off track site than to sip the official cocktail of the Belmont Stakes? The Woodford Reserve Belmont Jewel is a quick and easy bourbon cocktail with pomegranate and lemonade and is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Make up a batch of Belmont Jewels and cheer your favorite horse on race day!
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz Woodford Reserve bourbon
- 2 oz lemonade
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- lemon wedge or cherry for garnish
Preparation:
- Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously.
- Strain over ice into a double rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge or cherry.