BELMONT BREEZE by Dale DeGroffOriginal signature drink of the Belmont Stakes

1 1/2 ounces Bourbon

1/2 ounce Dry Sack Medium Dry Sherry 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

1/2 ounce simple syrup

Splash orange juice

Splash cranberry juice
5 mint leaves
1 mint sprig
1 orange zest

Preparation: Assemble the first six ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with orange peel and mint sprig.

BELMONT BREEZE (PUNCH VERSION) by Dale DeGroff (serves 12)

1 liter bottle of bourbon
12 oz. Dry Sack medium dry sherry
6 oz. fresh lemon juice
8 oz. simple syrup
8 oz. orange juice
8 oz. cranberry juice
8 oz. seltzer
8 oz. 7-UP
Fresh strawberries, sliced
10 Sprigs of fresh mint

Stir all the ingredients together in a large punch bowl. Serve over ice and garnish with strawberries and fresh mint. Serves 12.

The Belmont Breeze by Dale DeGroff
Photo Credit: Blake DeGroff, New York