B Stands for Best Food and BEST Drinks – Kentucky

This week’s B Stands for Best Food and Best Drinks is Kentucky. This week my travel destination guide is traveling, and eating and drinking all things Kentucky.

B Stands for Best Food

Looking for goodies for foodies? Kentucky has you covered. First stop Lexington Diner located at 841 Lane Allen Road in Lexington, Kentucky. Breakfast is served all day! For more information and menu selections visit there website at www.lexingtondiner.com or click here.

1. Caprese Omelet – eggs, mozzarella, tomatoes and pesto.

2. Lexington Breakfast – two eggs your way, with your choice of meat, side and toast.

3. Sunrise Burrito – scrambled eggs, chorizo, peppers & cheddar, folded into a grilled flour tortilla with sour cream, house made salsa and guacamole.

Next stop, Otto’s located at 521 Main Street in Covington, Kentucky. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.For more information and menu selections visit there website at www.ottosonmain.com or click here.

1. Lemon Blueberry Pancakes – lemon, blueberry buttermilk pancakes with berry compote and whipped cream.

2. Breakfast Casserole – layered with sausage, potatoes, spinach, red peppers, mushrooms, onions, cheese and eggs. Served with your choice of side.

3. Benedict Otto’s – country ham, poached egg, dill Holland is, sautéed cherry tomatoes and kale over a fried bacon and cheese grit cake.

B Stands for Best Drinks

Next we move onto Kentucky’s Best Drinks. More research, I know it’s a tough job but, somebody has to do it!

1. Pour 11/2 ounces Bourbon, 1/2 ounce Jagermeister, 3/4 ounce lemon juice, 1/2 ounce honey syrup, 2 dashes of bitters into cocktail shaker full of ice. Cover and shake until frosty and most of the ice has melted.

2. Strain into tall glass with ice. Top off with soda water. Garnish with mint sprig as desired

3. Visiting the Louisville area, stop by Hell or High Water. This Speakeasy, whiskey bar is located at 112 West Washington Street, Louisville, Kentucky and serves an amazing Derby Italiano. For more information visit their website at www.hellorhighwaterbar.com or click here. Cheers!

1. Pour 2 ounces Bourbon, 1 ounce triple sec, 1 ounce lime juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake until frosty and most of the ice is melted.

2. Strain into tall glass with ice. Top off with ginger ale.

3. Visiting the Louisville, Kentucky area, stop by Trouble Bar located at 1149 South Shelby Street. Enjoy their Bourbon and whiskey flights and all sorts of fancies. For more information and menu selections visit their website at www.matsongilman.com or click here.

B Stands for Best Food and Best Drinks – Kentucky

So many choices of deliciousness to be found in Kentucky. My favorite is The Whiskey Row. It is exactly what it sounds like, a row of Whiskey distilleries that you can tour and taste! Did someone say Bourbon?! Thank you for eating and drinking with me all things Kentucky. Did your favorite food and drink from Kentucky make my list? Share your favorites in the comments. Cheers!

Looking to read about A Stands for Amazing Travel Adventures – Kentucky. Visit my other blog post or click here.

Until Next Time,

Wonder Lesch