Category: Bourbon

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Amaretto / Bourbon / Daily Mix / Uncategorized

Amaretto Sour

The AMARETTO SOUR is as simple as Amaretto liqueur and lemon juice. But the best recipe is the one originated by Portland bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler, which props up Amaretto with strong bourbon and adds frothy light texture with egg white....

Absinthe/Anise/Anisette / Bitters / Bourbon / Cognac / Brandy / Daily Mix / Maraschino / Throwback Thursday

Morning Glory

The MORNING GLORY mix of choice is a delicious 1906 bourbon/brandy cocktail from Louis’ Mixed Drinks. The dominant flavors are from bourbon and brandy (or cognac), with balancing from maraschino liqueur and bitters. Absinthe is called for, but only as...

Bourbon / Cointreau (orange liqueur) / Daily Mix

Chapel Hill

When lemon and orange flavoring are mixed with bourbon, good things happen. The CHAPEL HILL is one such drink and is delicious. This citrusy refresher is enjoyed by everyone, even those who ordinarily don’t drink bourbon. It’s a house favorite....

Bourbon / Daily Mix

Bourbon Milk Punch

The BOURBON MILK PUNCH is not especially a punch, but could easily be in a punch bowl during holidays or football playoffs. Just multiply out the proportions. It is milky-delicious like eggnog while eliminating the unnecessary fat and sugar that...

Bourbon / Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix

Cranberry Cooler

The CRANBERRY COOLER is a cranberry juice cocktail for whiskey lovers. Either bourbon or Canadian blended whiskey can be used. Some recipes call for equal parts Canadian whiskey and cranberry juice. The bourbon mix expands the whiskey proportion. My preferred...

Bourbon / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday

Bourbon Rickey

The BOURBON RICKEY is a simple 2-ingredient cocktail anyone can make, no bar tools required. It actually precedes the better-known Gin Rickey and dates back to the late 19th century. Originated in Washington D.C., the drink was named after lobbyist...

Bitters / Bourbon / Brennivin / Cranberry Juice / Daily Mix / Gin / Ginger Beer / Maraschino / Rum / Schnapps / Seasonal Sunday / Tequila / Mezcal / Vermouth (sweet & dry) / Whiskey (blended)

Thanksgiving Cocktails

Ten cocktails have been selected as excellent fall cocktails to enjoy during Thanksgiving. The most common themes include flavors of maple, apple, or cranberry. Unlike many other cocktail sites, none of the cocktails below are overly infused with fruit purees,...

Bitters / Bourbon / Fizzy Friday / Gin / Ginger Beer

Suffering Bastard

A SUFFERING BASTARD blends gin and bourbon equally into ginger beer. This Mule cocktail “suffers” the consequences of not being a pure-breed like the Moscow Mule (vodka) or Dark ‘n Stormy (rum) — suffering only in that it is less...

Bourbon / Fizzy Friday

Autumn Rickey

The AUTUMN RICKEY is a more full-bodied transition of the club soda and lime combo using bourbon. While the highball rickey is usually associated with gin and summer drinks, this one has the taste of fall from its maple syrup...

Bourbon / Daily Mix / Fizzy Friday / Ginger Beer

Kentucky Mule

The KENTUCKY MULE is cousin to the Moscow Mule. It’s the same icy ginger-beer drink except it uses bourbon instead of vodka and adds mint along with the lime. Celebrate the Kentucky Derby or any occasion with a fizzy Kentucky...