Jun 14

Jun 14 National Bourbon Day Cocktails

First off - don’t make this post your final stop. Use our search bar to find DOZENS of bourbon drinks that we’ve posted about over the years. Second - if you think you’re not a bourbon fan, these recipes are all a great place to start. Bourbon might be intimidating but it’s so good.

Bourbon Sour
2 oz bourbon
2 oz This Girl Walks Into a Bar Margarita Mix (doubles as a sour mix)
Craft maraschino cherry

Directions
Fill a double old fashioned glass with ice. Add the bourbon followed by This Girl Walks Into a Bar Margarita Mix. Drop a craft maraschino cherry in and serve.

Mint Julep
2 oz bourbon
¾ oz simple syrup
Muddled mint
Mint sprig garnish

Directions
Crush a cup and half of ice between two kitchen towels using a meat tenderizer or whatever you’ve got on hand – a hammer will do well too – just be careful about the surface between.

Paper Plane
1 oz bourbon
1 oz amaro
1 oz Aperol
1 oz lemon juice
Lemon peel garnish

Directions
Fill a martini shaker with ice and add all the ingredients. Shake well to mix and pour into a double old fashioned glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon peel and serve.

Black Manhattan
3 oz bourbon
1 oz amaro
3-4 dashes bitters

Directions
Fill a martini shaker with ice and add all the ingredients. Shake well to mix and pour into a martini glass or coupe. Garnish with a cherry and serve.