This week we chat with industry professional Walter Easterbrook, and his Bartender Journey from opening the Lobby Bar at the Bowery Hotel to Event Planner to a Brand Ambassador for Woodford Reserve.
It's the Bartender Journey Podcast No. 210!
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The 2017 Kentucky Derby Commemorative bottle features artwork from equine artist Thomas Allen Pauly
Kentucky Derby ("Run of the Roses" Quick Facts
  • 143rd Derby will be held on Saturday, May 6th
  • Woodford Reserve is the official Bourbon for the Kentucky Derby
  • About 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed each year at Churchill Downs
  • "Run of the Roses" was coined by NY sportswriter Bill Corum in 1925
  • First held in 1875, the Kentucky Derby is the longest running sporting event in the US
The 2017 Kentucky Derby $1,000 Mint Julep pays tribute to the British origins of the Derby under the theme "The Sport of Kings and...Queens"
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The Woodford Reserve Mint Julep (Classic)
  • 2 ½ oz Woodford Reserve
  • ½ oz Simple Syrup
  • 3 Fresh Mint Leaves
  • Crushed Ice
Express the essential oils in the mint and rub them inside the glass. To the same glass, add simple syrup, bourbon, and crushed ice. Stir. Garnish with more ice and fresh mint.
Cocktail of the Week:
Woodford Reserve Punch reated by Jesse Vida of Blacktail NYC
This is an amazing punch for the warm weather of the spring and summer months.
  • 1.½ oz Woodford Double Oaked
  • .¾ oz Lemon Juice
  • ¼ oz Orgeat
  • ¼ oz Rhubarb Syrup
  • ¼ oz Vanilla Syrup
  • 1 Dash Aromatic Bitters
Shaken, punch glass with ice, garnish nutmeg,
Bar Institute: Econo Tour - NYC, Sunday, May 7th at Jupiter Disco (Brooklyn)
We invite YOU, Bartender Journey fans to bring friends and regulars to join us this Sunday,
May 7th at Jupiter Disco in Brooklyn as Bar Institute continues its Econo Series with a focus on social justice cause Income Equality.
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RSVP via FB for the mere cost of a $5 charitable donation to CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees) at the door and stay for the evening pop up event featuring $5 cocktails.
The Econo Series tours 25 cities focusing in on a social justice cause featuring a one day conference format followed by an evening pop up.
Upcoming tour dates are listed as separate events on their Facebook page.
About CORE
CORE supports the children of food and beverage employees who are navigating life-altering circumstances or conditions. Visit their site at coregives.org for more information.

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