I made 5 HORSE themed cocktails! Race day drinks for horse people

Race horse cocktails are the theme for today!
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The Triple Crown is the culmination of three historic horse races - the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Each event has it's own signature drink. We'll cover those, plus two more equestrian-themed cocktails! Hope you enjoy these recipes, and happy race day!

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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
ZBiotics: 0:42
Mint Julep: 2:07
Preakness Cocktail: 3:52
Black-Eyed Susan: 6:12
Belmont Jewel: 8:42
Man o’ War: 11:36
Sign Off: 13:45

THE MINT JULEP RECIPE 2:30
2 oz. (60 ml) Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
6-8 mint leaves
Mint sprig for garnish

THE PREAKNESS COCKTAIL RECIPE 4:35
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) Bénédictine D.O.M.
Expressed lemon oil and peel for garnish

THE BLACK-EYED SUSAN RECIPE 7:12
1 oz. (30 ml) Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon
1 oz. (30 ml) Finlandia Vodka
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Peach Liqueur
3 oz. (90 ml) orange juice
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
2 swaths of orange peel
Orange wheel and cocktail cherry for garnish

THE BELMONT JEWEL RECIPE 9:09
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) pomegranate grenadine*
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Lustau Oloroso Don Nuño Sherry
2-3 oz. (60-90 ml) Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water
Mint sprig for garnish

THE MAN O’ WAR RECIPE 12:07
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon
3/4 oz (45 ml) Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1-2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Expressed lemon oil & peel for garnish

*Homemade Pomegranate Grenadine
- 450g granulated sugar
- 300g 100% pomegranate juice
- 20g pomegranate molasses
- 5ml (~2g) rose water
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, pomegranate juice, and pomegranate molasses. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add rose water. Stir to combine.

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00:00 Intro
00:42 ZBiotics
02:07 Mint Julep
03:52 Preakness Cocktail
06:12 Black-Eyed Susan
08:42 Belmont Jewel
11:36 Man o' War
13:45 Sign Off