5 Best Bourbon Drinks

Bourbon is an American whiskey, with a slightly sweet flavor, which is exceptional in the 5 best bourbon drinks. Try any one or all of these intriguing bourbon drink recipes and discover the versatility of Bourbon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

LouisvilleCooler.

To make a Louisville Cooler, you will need:

• 1 1/2 ounces Bourbon
• 1 ounce Orange Juice
• 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
• 1 teaspoon Powdered Sugar

1. Chill freshly rinsed old-fashioned glasses in the freezer for at least an hour.
2. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill the shaker the rest of the way with crushed ice.
3. Strain the mixture into a chilled glassed filled with crushed ice.
4. Garnish with orange slices.
   

Magnolia Maiden.

• 1 1/4 ounce Bourbon
• 1 1/4 ounce Grand Marnier
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• Club Soda

1. Combine sugar and water in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil to make simple syrup.
2. Set aside to cool.
3. Chill freshly rinsed old-fashioned glasses in the freezer for at least an hour.
4. Add Bourbon, Grand Marnier, teaspoon simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and fill the shaker with crushed ice.
5. Shake and strain into chilled glasses with crushed ice until almost full.
6. Add club soda to fill the glass.
   
7. Garnish with a twist.

Anchors Away.

To make Anchor Away cocktails, you will need:

• 1 ounce Bourbon
• 2 teaspoons Triple Sec
• 2 teaspoons Peach Brandy
• 2 teaspoons Maraschino Liqueur
• 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
• 1 teaspoon Maraschino cherry juice

1. Chill freshly rinsed old-fashioned glasses in the freezer for at least an hour.
2. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill the shaker with crushed ice.
   
3. Strain into a chilled glass half filled with crushed ice.
4. Garnish with Maraschino cherries.

Jocose Julep.

To make a Jocose Julep, you will need:

• 2 1/2 ounce Bourbon
• 1/2 ounce Crème de Menthe
• 1 ounce Lime Juice
• 1 teaspoon Powdered Sugar
• 5 Mint Leaves, chopped
• Club soda

1. Chill freshly rinsed tall glasses in the freezer for at least an hour.
2. Place all ingredients, except club soda, in a blender until smooth.
   
3. Pour into chilled glasses filled with ice until nearly filled.
4. Top off with club soda and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Nevins.

To make Nevins cocktails, you will need:

• 1 1/2 ounce Bourbon
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Apricot Brandy
• 1 tablespoon Grapefruit Juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
• 1/8 teaspoon Bitters

1. Chill freshly rinsed cocktail glasses in the freezer for at least an hour.
2. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and fill the shaker with ice.
3. Strain into chilled glasses with or without ice and garnish with a lemon twist.