Bourbon Bliss: 18 Cocktails to Sip and Savor
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Achieve bourbon bliss with 18 cocktail recipes that you can craft at home. This bourbon roster includes classics like the Old Fashioned and Manhattan as well as less famous bourbon cocktails that may be new to you. Some, like the Whiskey Smash and Mint Julep, are ideal for summertime sipping!
1. Whiskey Sour
The Whiskey Sour ranks as one of the most popular drinks in the world. It’s a pleasure to drink and a breeze to craft at home. Follow this Whiskey Sour recipe and join the happy crowd of Whiskey Sour fans.
2. Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is one of the most classic of classic cocktails. Follow this easy recipe and craft an Old Fashioned at home in just five minutes.
3. Boulevardier
A Boulevardier cocktail is a Negroni crafted with bourbon instead of gin. Follow this easy recipe and craft the fabulous French cocktail at home in just five minutes.
4. Bourbon Sidecar
The Bourbon Sidecar cocktail takes the classic Sidecar to new heights by replacing cognac with bourbon. Follow this easy Bourbon Sidecar recipe and craft one at home in just five minutes.
5. Whiskey Smash
The Whiskey Smash is a refreshing pre-prohibition cocktail that’s more sweet than sour. It’s also super easy to craft at home with just a handful of ingredients.
6. Manhatttan
Crafting a Manhattan at home is both easy and rewarding. Follow this recipe and craft the classic cocktail at home in just five minutes. You’ll feel like you’re at your favorite bar at 1am but without the drama.
7. Gold Rush
The Gold Rush glitters bright in the cocktail galaxy. Follow this easy recipe and craft the tasty bourbon cocktail at home in just five minutes.
8. Brown Derby
Easy to craft and a pleasure to imbibe, the Brown Derby cocktail is ideal for a lazy brunch or a cozy night by the campfire. The addition of maple syrup makes this prohibition cocktail simply impossible to resist.
9. Bourbon Eggnog
This boozy Bourbon Eggnog recipe is both decadently delicious and ridiculously easy to make for just two people. In other words, it’s an ideal cocktail if you want to celebrate the holiday season at home with somebody special with a sweet liquid Christmas dessert.
10. Kentucky Mule
The Kentucky Mule is a favorite mule for anybody who adores bourbon. Once you try it, it may be your favorite mule too.
11. Amaretto Sour
Crafting an Amaretto Sour is easy. The challenge is deciding which ingredients to add. Since this recipe includes both Disaronno Amaretto and Bourbon, this Amaretto Sour recipe is technically a Disaronno Sour recipe and it’s delicious!
12. Bourbon Milk Punch
Bourbon Milk Punch is a decadent New Orleans cocktail that’s ideal to serve with brunch or any time when you want the good times to roll. Follow this easy Bourbon Milk Punch recipe and craft the creamy dreamy cocktail in just five minutes.
13. Paper Plane
Despite its fun name and festive color, the Paper Plane is a sophisticated cocktail that’s ideal for serious cocktail drinkers. It’s also a tasty tipple that’s super easy to craft at home.
14. Revolver
The Revolver cocktail is a boozy bourbon bombshell with a caffeine kick. Why not pull the trigger and give the three-ingredient potent potable a try?
15. New York Sour
The New York Sour takes the classic Whiskey Sour to a new level by adding a red wine float. This ruby layer provides a fruity zing plus a stripe of elegance.
16. Mint Julep
Popular with both horse racing enthusiasts and cocktail connoisseurs, the classic Mint Julep is inexorably tied to Kentucky’s annual derby. You’ll love this bourbon smash cocktail even if you don’t fit into either category.
17. Whiskey Highball
Treat yourself to a timeless yet modern Whiskey Highball. The two-ingredient cocktail has been around for centuries but it tastes as fresh as ever.
18. Maple Bourbon Smash
Sweet and boozy, the Maple Bourbon Smash is ideal to pair with brunch or sip at night by the fire. Follow this easy Maple Bourbon Smash recipe and craft the delightful cocktail at home in just five minutes.
Pre-Prohibition Cocktails
America’s Prohibition, which lasted from 1920 to 1933, was a particularly restrictive period. However, the preceding years were filled with so many classic libations that the era is fondly referred to as the golden age of cocktails. And the best part? Many but not all Pre-Prohibition cocktails were crafted with bourbon.
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