First Ever

Bourbons Bistro

Cocktail Dinner

Featured authors of upcoming Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book

Reservations were sold out for Bourbons Bistro’s very unique Bourbon Cocktail Dinner on Monday, August 3, 2009 with about 100 people enjoying this very first event.

Special “sous chefs” and bartenders for the evening were Susan Reigler and Joy Perrine, authors of the upcoming “The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book”. They shared stories of Bourbon and made sample cocktails for each course while Chef Michael Crouch demonstrated the courses.

The evening was a prix-fixe dinner of five (5) courses with each course featuring Maker’s Mark Bourbon as a key ingredient along with a special Maker’s Mark cocktail.

Bourbons Bistro is located at 2255 Frankfort Avenue in Louisville. Their website is: www.bourbonsbistro.com

Locally owned and located in an 1877 historic building, Bourbons Bistro features southern styled cuisine. An original member of the Urban Bourbon Trail, Bourbons Bistro has over 130 different bourbons. Owners John Morrison and Jason Brauner been holding monthly bourbons dinners since opening in 2005

Bourbons Bistro

Makers Mark Bourbon Dinner

Monday, August 3, 2009

First Course

Bacon Wrapped Diver Scallop

with a Heirloom Tomato and Parmesan Soubise

Cocktail: Bourbon Shake Up

Second Course

Baby Arugula Salad tossed with Maker’s Mark Bourbon Macerated Figs,

Fresh Goat Cheese and Shaved Parma Prosciutto

in a Maker’s Mark Bourbon Honey Sherry Vinaigrette

Cocktail: American Cocktail

Third Course

Oven Roasted Hawaiian Coral Cod

served on a Bed of Creamy Polenta

and topped with a Meyer Lemon, Jalapeno Crab Broth with Haricot Verts

Cocktail: Ginger Snap

Fourth Course

Pan Seared Pepper Crusted Lollipop Lamb Rack

finished with a Maker’s Mark Bourbon Provencal Sauce

and served with a Celery Root Puree and Sugar Snaps

Cocktail: Louisville Cocktail

Fifth Course

Bluegrass Black Bottom Maker’s Mark Bourbon Babas

with Maker’s Mark Bourbon Creme Anglaise

Cocktail: Poinsettia