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Bourbon Cocktail Recipes

Cocktails that specifically call for bourbon whiskey. Though bourbon is often used as a go-to whiskey for many cocktails, these recipes specifically require bourbon to obtain the desired taste. Find more whiskey cocktails...

4 Point Cocktail

bourbon, applejack, Salerno Blood Orange Liqueur, maraschino liqueur

56 Julep

bourbon whiskey, mint, brown sugar

Apple Sour

bourbon, triple sec, apple juice, lemon juice, orange bitters

Bacon Cherry Creek Bourbon Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, cherry-cinnamon syrup, ruby port

Baltimore Bang

bourbon whiskey, apricot brandy, lemon juice, sugar

Beatnik

bourbon, tawny port, Averna

Beer, Bourbon & Barbecue Cocktail

bourbon, beer, barbecue

Belle Notte Cocktail

bourbon, Salerno Blood Orange Liqueur, maraschino liqueur, orange juice

Belmont Breeze

bourbon, sherry, lemon juice, simple syrup, orange and cranberry juice, soda, 7-Up

Big Apple Manhattan Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, amaretto, apple schnapps, cranberry juice

Black Eyed Susan

whiskey, vodka, sweet and sour mix, orange juice

Black Friday Cocktail

bourbon, ginger ale, cola, lime

Blind Pilot Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Galliano

Bold Cheiftain

bourbon, orange liqueur, Prosecco

Boulevardier Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Campari

Bourbon & Water

bourbon, water

Bourbon Eggnog

bourbon, cognac, Grand Marnier, milk, cream, eggs, nutmeg, sugar, allspice, clove, cinnamon

Bourbon Tea

bourbon whiskey, limoncello, tea

British Invasion

bourbon, Cognac, coffee liqueur, almond cream

Brown University

bourbon, dry vermouth, orange bitters

Burr Pom

bourbon, pomegranate juice, orange liqueur, lime juice, aromatic bitters, ginger ale

Central Park Manhattan Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Drambuie, Frangelico, cream

Chamomile Hot Toddy

bourbon, chamomile liqueur, lemon juice, honey syrup, lavender bitters, hot water

Champagne Cocktail (Bourbon)

bourbon, Champagne, vanilla simple syrup

Chapel Hill

bourbon, orange liqueur, lemon juice

Commodore No. 2

bourbon, creme de cacao, lemon juice, grenadine

Creole Cocktail

bourbon, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, maraschino liqueurs

David Bowie Cocktail

bourbon, New Deal Mud Puddle chocolate liquor

Derby Tea

bourbon, Tuaca liqueur, iced tea

Distracted Cocktail

bourbon, Chambord, cranberry juice, lemon bitters

Double Eagle Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Thai basil, Aperol, simple syrup, grapefruit peel

Fall Spice Cordial

bourbon, Navan Vanilla Liqueur, chipotle-orange simple syrup, Regan's Orange Bitters

From Wine to Waikiki

bourbon, Cabernet Sauvignon red wine, egg, simple syrup, pineapple juice, lemon juice

Game Set Match Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Cynar artichoke liqueur, bitters

Georgia On My Mind

bourbon, Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, peach nectar, Bitter Truth Celery Bitters, basil

Global Warmer

bourbon, triple sec, tropical mango liqueur, lime sour mix, mint leaves

Grand Manhattan Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Grand Marnier, sweet vermouth, orange juice

Horses Neck (with a kick)

bourbon, aromatic bitters, ginger beer, lemon peel

Hot Cinn Apple Toddy

bourbon, cinnamon schnapps, lemon juice, agave nectar, hot apple cider

Hot Ginger Toddy

bourbon, ginger liqueur, honey, lemon, hot water

Huntress Cocktail

bourbon, cherry liqueur, triple sec, cream

Kentucky Coffee

bourbon whiskey, honey liqueur, coffee, whipped cream

Kentucky Kiss

bourbon, strawberry puree, maple syrup, lemon juice, soda

Kentucky Screwdriver

bourbon, orange juice

Kentucky Tea

bourbon whiskey, water, sugar

Kentucky Tea Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, a lemon, mint, and eucalyptus tea infusion

Laura Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Campari, Galliano, sweet and dry vermouth

LiberTea

bourbon whiskey, American Honey Liqueur, black tea, basil, lemonade

Liquid Bourbon Ball

bourbon, white creme de cacao, hazelnut liqueur

Makers Heart Cocktail

bourbon whisky, sweet vermouth, blackberries, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, orange bitters

Manhattan 101 Cocktail

bourbon, sweet and dry vermouth, ginger, mint, sugar, Angostura bitters

Manhattan Love Story

New York Whiskey, sake, ginger liqueur, Peychaud bitters

Marriage of Figaro

bourbon whiskey, Cardamaro, St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram

Melon Splash

bourbon, Midori, lemon-lime soda

Mile High Manhattan

bourbon, Navan Vanilla Liqueur, Grand Marnier, anise liqueur

Millionaire

rye whiskey or bourbon, orange curacao, framboise liqueur, grenadine, egg

Mint Julep

bourbon, mint

Mulled Spice Cheribundi

bourbon, cheribundi cherry juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, root beer

New Old-Fashioned

bourbon, bitters, simple syrup, sparkling water, peach, blackberry

Old-fashioned

bourbon, club soda

Old Fashioned Bourbon Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, bitters, demerara sugar, blood orange, griottine cherry, soda water

Old Fashioned (Knob Creek)

bourbon, simple syrup, aromatic bitters

Packers Punch

bourbon, triple sec, lemonade, lemon-lime soda, apple

Perfect Manhattan

bourbon, sweet and dry vermouth, bitters

Red Apple & Bourbon Fizz

bourbon, apple juice and syrup, lemon juice, ginger ale

Rooster Cocktail

bourbon, cinnamon schnapps, sarsaparilla

Rosemary

bourbon whiskey, dry vermouth

Ryan's Ire Cocktail

bourbon, Agwa liqueur, triple sec, Angostura bitters

Snowshoe Grog

bourbon or brandy, peppermint schnapps

Sour Sunrise

bourbon, fresh lemon and orange juices, simple syrup, grenadine

Sour Ginger

bourbon, ginger liqueur, ruby red grapefruit juice, lemon juice

Steelers Cider

bourbon whiskey, apple cider, cloves, lemon, allspice, cinnamon

Stone Fence

bourbon, Angostura bitters, apple cider

Stone Wall

bourbon, simple syrup, club soda

Summer Breeze Cocktail

bourbon, ginger ale, Cointreau

Sweet Meat Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, pecan peach water, peach bitters

Sweetest Thing

bourbon, creme de frambois, Champagne

Texas Tea

bourbon, vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, cola

The Early Times Mint Julep

Early Times Bourbon whiskey, simple syrup, mint

The Old Fashioned 101 Cocktail

bourbon, apple cider, sage, saffron, brown sugar, orange, cherry, amaretto

The Woodford Reserve Manhattan

bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, Peychaud's bitters, cherry juice, bourbon infused cherry.

Three Wise Men (shooter)

Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky, Jim Beam bourbon, Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey

Time for a Change?

bourbon, triple sec, lemon juice, blueberry juice, lavender honey simple syrup, orange bitters

Ward Eight

bourbon, lemon juice, orange juice

Warm Old-fashioned

bourbon, Angostura bitters, club soda

Whiskey Smash

bourbon whiskey, simple syrup, lemon, spearmint

Whiskey Sour

bourbon, lemon juice

Whiskey Sour 101

bourbon, Wild Turkey American Honey, grapefruit, honey, cherry, lime, egg white

White Peach Julep

bourbon, peach liqueur, fresh peaches and mint, peach bitters

Wild Turkey LiberTea Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, American Honey Liqueur, black tea, basil, lemonade

Wild Turkey Mint Tea

bourbon, black tea, mint, lemon and lime juices

Wild Turkey Sparkling Tea Cocktail

Wild Turkey American Honey whiskey, tea, club soda

Winter Hill Cocktail

bourbon whiskey, Cointreau orange liqueur, hot water, chocolate bitters, satsuma orange, lemon

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