Blue Grass Cocktail

There's something wonderful about bourbon and pineapple juice. The Blue Grass is an upgrade from the Kentucky Cocktail which doesn't have maraschino liqueur and just makes due with bourbon and pineapple juice. Once you have all four ingredients, you will find that this one satisfies bourbon fans and creates an addictive flavor that you will remember long afterward.

• 2 oz. bourbon
• 1 oz. pineapple juice
• 1oz. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. maraschino liqueur

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. 

Kentucky Cocktail

This is just about the simplest cocktail you can make with bourbon, and just about the biggest crowd-pleaser ever. There's something about pineapple juice and bourbon. A purist may turn up his nose, but one taste will at least get some agreement that this is a good idea, much like chocolate and peanut butter. It sounds gross and a waste of good product, but sometimes it just hits the spot.

• 3 oz. bourbon
• 2 oz. pineapple juice

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.