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How to Pair Bourbon Whiskey With Your Favorite Gameday Foods

Ezra 99 and food

Football season is here, and no matter which team you root for, we can all agree that the best part of gameday is the food and drinks! From wings and nachos to ribs, chili, and tacos. Delicious gameday eats are endless and all equally mouthwatering.   

But let’s not settle for any ol’ gameday fare. Let’s be smarter about our food and drink pairings and make this season the best one yet. Here’s how to pair bourbon whiskey with your favorite gameday foods.    

A bottle of Ezra Brooks 99 next to a mint julep cocktail and roses

How to Host a Proper Kentucky Derby Party

A bottle of Ezra Brooks 99 next to a mint julep cocktail and roses

Whether you’re a die-hard horse racing fan or you just want a reason to get your friends and family together this spring, hosting a Kentucky Derby party is a fun, festive way to make the most of the “fastest two minutes in sports.” Not to mention, it’s also a great excuse to whip up (and enjoy) a few Mint Juleps while donning your most festive Derby attire. 

Elevate Your Memorial Day Weekend with Bourbon, Food, and Games

Memorial Day Weekend is all about honoring our country’s brave servicemen and women, spending time with friends and family, and welcoming in the warm weather.  

Beyond the Mint Julep-How to Make Classic Kentucky Derby Cocktails

Few things are more synonymous together than the Mint Julep and the Kentucky Derby. But, if you’re looking to mix things up on derby day, adding one of these cocktails to the drink menu might just hit the spot.

Avocado Toast for brunch

4 Easy Ways to Host the Ultimate Brunch

Avocado Toast for brunch

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you’re on notice: Brunch now rules as the most popular meal of the week.

What used to be a Sunday morning-after hangover cure has fanned out to overtake Saturday and, in some enlightened places, Fridays, too. In fact, it has morphed into a new social experience entirely unto itself.

Ezra Brooks Holiday Cocktail Roundup

3 Bourbon Cocktails for Spreading Holiday Cheer

The holidays are upon us, and with that comes parties galore. All good hosts have a few special cocktails up their sleeve. The following three sippers cover all your needs — from a warm and cozy hot toddy and season-appropriate bourbon-spiked cider to a festive sparkling bourbon drink perfect for ringing in the new year. …

Dragon Glassware Diamond Glasses

Ezra-Approved Whiskey Glasses for Your Home Bar

Dragon Glassware Diamond Glasses

Putting together a well-stocked home bar is a chance to show off your personal style. But it can be overwhelming, especially when selecting glassware, because there are so many types, styles, and price points.

Your Ezra Brooks bourbon deserves the right drinking vessel. Here are five suggestions for high-quality and stylish whiskey glasses.

How to Make a Bourbon-Glazed Turkey

If there’s one thing a modern man should know how to do, it’s make a turkey for holiday entertaining. You can prove your kitchen prowess by serving this bourbon-glazed turkey for Thanksgiving or any other holiday dinner — forever sealing your fate as master of the bird.

If you’re feeling plucky, you can spatchcock* your turkey before roasting. Yeah, we went there.