Drink On The Rail

06/21/2026

A beautiful wine for Father’s Day. A Les Hauts de Barville Chateauneuf-Du-Pape. Flavors of dark cherry, plum, leather, and smoke. Medium tannins with a dry, smooth finish. Perfect pairing with the bbq brisket. Cheers to all the Dad’s out there.

06/19/2026

What a beautiful day for a Drink on the Rail. Today’s cocktail, Blackberry Surprise, is a great summer sipper. Complex notes of blackberry, dark cherry, lemon, and orange witha hint of honey. Cheers to Friday!

Recipe
2oz vodka (I use Belvedere Vodka)
4oz Simple Times Blackberry Lemonade
1 spritz Bluegrass Bitters 5 Spoce Orange Bitters
1 Honey Hush honey infused dehydrated lime
Rocks Glass
Large ice cube

Pour all ingredients in rocks glass over cube. Spritz with bitters and add orange.

06/19/2026

What a beautiful day for a Drink on the Rail. Today’s cocktail, Blackberry Surprise, is a great summer sipper. Complex notes of blackberry, dark cherry, lemon, and orange witha hint of honey. Cheers to Friday!

Recipe
2oz vodka (I use Belvedere Vodka)
4oz Simple Times Blackberry Lemonade
1 spritz Bluegrass Bitters 5 Spoce Orange Bitters
1 Honey Hush honey infused dehydrated lime
Rocks Glass
Large ice cube

Pour all ingredients in rocks glass over cube. Spritz with bitters and add orange.

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

We are pleased to feature today's Drink on the Rail, Smoky Bourbon Lemonade, courtesy of Bluegrass Bitters. This refreshing drink is well-suited for a beautiful summer day or any occasion. The recipe can be found in the accompanying photo. For added smokiness, I utilized Basil Hayden Subtle Smoke bourbon. Garnished with a Honey Hush honey infused dried lemon. Cheers!

05/15/2026

Friday's Drink On The Rail is a tasty tequila beverage I cal Sangre del Sol (Blood of the Sun). Añejo tequila, cranberry pomegranate juice, orange bitters, a squeeze of fresh lime, and one big rock. That's it. No sweetener. No fuss.

The añejo does all the heavy lifting here. A year or more in oak barrels gives it those caramel and vanilla notes that make a sweetener completely unnecessary. The cranberry pomegranate brings the tartness, the fresh lime keeps it alive, and the big rock melts slow so every sip is a little different than the last.

The dried lime wheel on the rim is not just for looks either. Those essential oils from the dried peel hit your nose before the drink even reaches your lips.

Recipe
2oz Anejo tequila (I used Don Julio Tequila - Anejo)
4oz Cranberry Pomegranate juice
Spritz of Bluegrass Bitters 5 Spice Orange Bitters
Dried Lime Wheel
Squeeze of fresh lime (optional)

Put all ingredients in a rocks glass over a big rock. Spritz with bitters. Garnish with lime wheel. Enjoy.

05/09/2026

Saturday’s Drink On The Rail is a traditional Whiskey Sour made with Chicken C**k Bourbon. Cheers to the weekend!

2oz bourbon
4oz lemonade
1 medium egg white
Spritz of Bluegrass Bitters 5 Spice orange bitters
Rocks glass

Put the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a few cubes of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Place a large cube or ice cubes to fill half way in the rocks glass. Strain the drink into the glass. Spritz with the bitters. Garnish with a lemon or lime circle.

05/07/2026

Today’s Drink On The Rail is the Briny Breeze. I came to the beach for peace and quiet. This perky little pickle had other plans. 😳😂🌊

Belvedere Vodka, a gorgeous ocean view, and a gherkin-stuffed olive that woke up and chose CHAOS.

That pickle stuffed itself into that olive like it owned the place, stood straight up, and said “yes, I am the main character and WHAT about it.” Zero chill. Full commitment.

It is giving “I did not come to the beach to be subtle and neither did my garnish.”

Cheers to Belvedere, brazen olives, and that perky little pickle that has more confidence than most people I know.

No regrets. Another round. You are welcome.

**ktails

05/05/2026

Today’s Drink On The Rail, from where it all started, is a Shoreline Sour. Watch Hill Proper Four Grain Bourbon, pomegranate, cranberry, Bluegrass Bitters 5 spice bitters, and lemonade, all topped with a kiss of seafoam. Cheers!

2oz bourbon
4oz cranberry pomegranate
1oz lemonade
1 medium egg white
4 drops 5 spice bitters

Put all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with a big cube or ice cubes, garnish with a lemon peel, and enjoy.

05/03/2026

Today’s Drink On The Rail, originating from its home in Vilano Beach, Florida, is called the Golden Tempo Sour, in honor of Kentucky Derby winner golden Golden Tempo. Cheers!!

2oz Watch Hill Proper Four Grain Bourbon
4 drops Bluegrass Bitters 5 Spice Orange Bitters
4oz Simply Lemonade
1 medium egg white
Lemon Peel
1oz orange juice (optional)

Place the bourbon, lemonade, egg, white, orange juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker over ice and Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Wipe the rim of a rocks glass with the lemon peel, add ice to about 1/3 full, then pour your mixture over the ice. Garnish with the lemon peel.