Spooktacular Basil Hayden Cocktails x WondaWeen

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As the undisputed West Coast HalloQueen, Janelle Monáe is renowned for her jaw-dropping costumes. This year, Basil Hayden Bourbon mixed up signature drinks at the singer’s annual WondaWeen party for all to enjoy.

We served up several signature cocktails like the The Monáe Manor, Basil Hayden 75, and Spellbound Smash, at this year’s Monae Manor star-studded bash.

Anyone looking for a hauntingly delicious cocktail can make Janelle’s signature drinks at home with Basil Hayden Bourbon. See below for the recipes.

Basil Hayden® 75 
 

A refreshing, subtly sweet, and elevated bourbon cocktail that never fails to leave an impression.

RECIPE 
 

• 1.5 parts Basil Hayden Bourbon
• ¾ parts fresh lemon juice
• ¾ parts simple syrup
• Prosecco

METHOD 
 

• 1. Add Basil Hayden® Bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup to shaker with ice. Shake.
• 2. Strain into a chilled elevated coupe glass over 1 large ice cube.
• 3. Top with Prosecco and serve.

Basil Hayden® x Janelle Monáe “The Monáe Manor” 
 

A simple, three-ingredient cocktail that represents balance and elegance.

RECIPE 
 

• 1 part Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 
• 3/4 part Lillet® Blanc  
• 3/4 part Aperol® Aperitif  
• Grapefruit peel  

METHOD 
 

• 1. Combine ingredients over ice in a mixing glass.  
• 2. Stir thoroughly.  
• 3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass over a large ice cube.  
• 4. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.

Basil Hayden® Spellbound Smash 
 

A delightfully sour-sweet bourbon cocktail.

Recipe 
 

• 2 parts Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• 3/4 part Demerara Syrup*
• 2 Dashes Angostura® Bitters
• 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
• Half of a Lemon
• 5 Fresh Blackberries
• 3 Sage Leaves (2 for garnish)
• 1 sprig of Thyme (for garnish)

Method 
 

• 1. Place half of a lemon and the blackberries into a cocktail shaker and lightly press with the back of a bar spoon.
• 2. Add remaining ingredients, including one sage leaf, to cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
• 3. Strain into a rocks glass over ice.
• 4. Garnish with remaining two sage leaves and a sprig of thyme.