
Method: Add the drink to a shaker tin and shake hard with ice for about 20 seconds. If this version is too tart for you, but you’d still like to make a killer drink, you can opt for the following recipe But you might want to save that drink for your local bartender if you’re scured.įor the 3-ingredient whiskey sour you just need bourbon, a fresh lemon (you can substitute bottled lemon juice if necessary) and simple syrup. There is an egg white whiskey sour you can make if you’re feeling up for it (We saved that for last). This version of the sour is a simple whiskey cocktail. Okay maybe we are going overboard, so if you are cheap like me just make giant blended Margaritas with it, and basically nothing else

*Like a Moscow Mule, a true Kentucky Mule is best served in a copper mug.

If you feeling fancy: Add a lime wedge and Angostura bitters to taste if preferred. Squeeze in lime juice, add bourbon, and top with ginger beer. Method: Add ice to a copper mug* preferable or glass if you’re cheap white trash. Bonus Tip if you have it – a few dashes of Angostura bitters can really kick this drink up a notch.Juice from 1/4-1/2 lime – add as garnish to show your friends you fancy.The sweetness is a great compliment to the spice of ginger beer. That comes from the wheat they use in the recipe (called a Mash Bill for some bonus trivia night knowledge). Maker’s Mark is a little sweeter and softer than other whiskies. What makes this drink a Kentucky Mule is using a Kentucky made bourbon like Maker’s Mark. It’s a workhorse whiskey cocktail, enjoyable for the summer or winter. Ginger beer is the main mixer, which is effervescently refreshing and has a slightly spicy aftertaste (Bonus – it’s good for a hangover). Check out our list of budget bourbons to pick out the right one for such an occasion before you start, they start as low as $12! 01 Kentucky Mule Cocktail These drinks can be put together in just a minute or two, and will taste great, too.

Fake it till you make it, you know? But if you fake it when you make a cocktail at home, you’re gonna have a bad time. Sure, a cocktail bar is great for a first date or if old friends are in town and you want to impress them by pretending that you’ve got your life together. BONUS - We added a simple way to make that simple syrup at home (So simple) 3 Ingredient Bourbon CocktailsĪ lot of people who mix drinks at home want simplicity. These drinks only call for a few ingredients, and don’t require any mixers or liqueurs that you can’t find at a grocery store. So we put together a list of six very simple bourbon cocktails, as well as an upgraded Irish Coffee recipe and a change-of-pace rye whiskey cocktail (more on those here). Some of the best whiskey cocktails, like a manhattan, use only two or three ingredients. Which means you don’t need a lot to dress it up and make a great bourbon cocktail.
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Take bourbon for example a good bourbon packs a barrel full (literally) of flavor - vanilla, oak, caramel, a bite of spice. In cocktails, whiskey does a lot of heavy lifting, cuz its soooo taaaasty. Trying to make some bourbon and whiskey cocktails at home but you only have a few ingredients and are in a pinch ?īecause we are going to show you 6 awesome bourbon and whiskey cocktails that you can make at home today with the stuff you already have laying around your house, your welcome! 6 SIMPLE BOURBON AND WHISKEY COCKTAILS TO MAKE AT HOME
