The Seelbach is a Louisville original, rediscovered at the historic Seelbach Hotel in the 1990s after decades of obscurity. Bourbon provides a warm, oaky foundation that Cointreau brightens with bitter orange, while generous doses of both Angostura and Peychaud's bitters add layers of spice and subtle anise. Topped with sparkling wine, it drinks like a more complex champagne cocktail—effervescent and celebratory, but with unmistakable Southern backbone.