Light Side or Dark Side? Celebrate May the 4th with a Bourbon Twist
This Star Wars Day, channel the Force and raise your glass. Whether you walk in light or shadow, there’s only one spirit worthy of the galaxy’s greatest saga: Heritage Road Bourbon. This is the way.
Celebrate Star Wars Day the Heritage Road Spirits Way
May the 4th be with you—and your bourbon. Whether you’re a Jedi devoted to balance and brightness or a Sith who embraces power and boldness, we’ve crafted two cocktails to match your path.
From the Light Side’s refreshing blend of citrus, honey, and herbaceous notes to the Dark Side’s brooding bitterness and classic bourbon bite, these creations let you taste the galaxy’s duality — one sip at a time.
But no matter which side you choose, there’s only one true path forward:
Heritage Road Bourbon.
🌓 Choose Your Side
🌞 The Light Side
A bright, refreshing cocktail with complexity and character — a perfect reflection of peace, hope, and balance.
Ingredients:
2 oz Heritage Road Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and water)
½ oz Green Chartreuse
1 dash orange bitters
Mint sprig + sage leaves (for garnish)
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
Shake well until chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a mint sprig and fresh sage.
🌑 The Dark Side
Strong, bitter, and unapologetically bold — this cocktail is for those who prefer their bourbon with a shadowy edge.
Ingredients:
2 oz Heritage Road Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey
¾ oz Campari
¾ oz sweet vermouth
1 tsp simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Orange peel (for garnish)
Instructions:
Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink and drop it in.
🥃 This Is the Way
Whether you lean toward the bright side of citrus and herbs or the brooding bitterness of a stirred sipper, one truth binds the galaxy: Heritage Road Bourbon is the spirit of every path.
