Reunion Weekend was held virtually this year because of COVID-19 concerns. Helping alumni celebrate was Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe ’82, who conducted a live “Stir Crazy Cocktail Knight” via Zoom for 500 registrants on June 4. He shared two recipes and signed bottles for Harold Davis ’83 and Scott Ironside ’96, who both submitted the winning name for a special Bellarmine cocktail: The Knight Knectar.  

The Knight Knectar

6 oz bourbon

4 tbs fresh lemon juice4 tsp seedless blackberry preserves2 tsp powdered sugarIceFresh blackberries, for garnishAdd all ingredients (except blackberries) to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into rocks glasses filled with ice. Skewer blackberries on a toothpick and add as garnish. Makes two cocktails.  Citrus Highball

2 oz. Jim Beam bourbon

5 oz. Schweppes club soda (or your favorite bubbly club soda)IceLemon wedgeAdd ice and Jim Beam to a highball (tall) glass. Top with bubbly club soda and garnish with lemon wedge. Fred’s Creek MuleA Kentucky take on the Moscow Mule

1.5-2 oz. Knob Creek bourbon

3 oz. Ginger beer½ oz. lime juiceIceLime wedgeAdd ice, bourbon and lime juice to a traditional copper mug or rocks glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.