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— cocktails with Bourbon —

Bourbon cocktails.

Got Bourbon on the shelf? Here are 8 cocktails you can make with it — classics and a few worth discovering. Pick one, see what else you need, and start pouring.

№ 59

Boulevardier

A Negroni that swapped gin for bourbon — whiskey, Campari, and sweet vermouth, stirred down and orange-kissed. Richer, warmer, and built for the cold months.

Boulevardier
1.25 oz
1 oz
1 oz
dash
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№ 84

Mint Julep

In a highball glass, gently muddle the mint and simple syrup. Add the bourbon and pack tightly with crushed ice. Stir until the cup is frosted. Garnish with a mint sprig

Mint Julep
2 oz
1/4 oz
dash
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№ 81

Moscow Mitch

The Moscow Mitch is a stirred bourbon cocktail made with Vodka, Lime Juice, and Ginger Beer, served in a rocks.

Moscow Mitch
1 oz
1 oz
.5 oz
4 oz
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№ 06

Old Fashioned

The original cocktail, more or less: whiskey, sugar, a couple dashes of bitters, and a twist. No fruit salad, no shortcuts — just good spirit made a little more civilized. If you learn one drink, learn this.

Old Fashioned
2 oz
.5 oz
3 dashes
dash
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№ 56

Paper Plane

Equal parts bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and lemon — a modern classic that’s bitter, bright, and impossibly balanced. Proof the cocktail canon is still being written.

Paper Plane
0.75 oz
0.75 oz
0.75 oz
0.75 oz
№ 100

Seelbach

Bourbon, orange liqueur, a startling number of bitters, and a Champagne top. Its origin story is pure invention — but the drink itself is very real, and very good.

Seelbach
1 oz
0.5 oz
5 oz
7
№ 25

Whiskey Smash

Whiskey, lemon, sugar, and muddled mint over crushed ice — a Whiskey Sour that wandered into the garden. Bright, herbaceous, and built for summer.

Whiskey Smash
2 oz
.5 oz
2
2
№ 24

Whiskey Sour

Whiskey, lemon, and sugar, shaken to a froth — optionally with egg white for silk. The template every sour is measured against, and still one of the best.

Whiskey Sour
2 oz
.75 oz
.75 oz
1
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