Bourbon whiskey

Category WhiskeyBar SpiritsUsed in 382 cocktails

About Bourbon whiskey

Bourbon whiskey is an American whiskey known for corn sweetness, oak, vanilla, caramel, and spice. Bourbon whiskey cocktails range from spirit-forward classics to refreshing sours, juleps, highballs, and seasonal punches.

Browse these cocktails with Bourbon whiskey for recipes that balance its richness with citrus, bitters, mint, ginger, maple, or vermouth. It works beautifully in Old Fashioneds, Whiskey Sours, Manhattans, and fruit-forward modern drinks.

Cocktails that use this ingredient

19th Century

Bourbon whiskey, Lillet rouge, White crème de cacao

A Dream to Be

Bourbon whiskey, Americano rosso, Elderflower liqueur

Adam and Eve

Bourbon whiskey, Galliano liqueur, Simple syrup (2:1)

African Flower

Bourbon whiskey, Amaro CioCiaro, Dark Crème de cacao

All In

Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth

Allegheny

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Bianco vermouth

Almond Old Fashioned (Bourbon Based)

Almond Old Fashioned (Bourbon Based)

Bourbon whiskey, Amaretto, Brown simple syrup

Amaretto Sour (by Jeffrey Morgenthaler)

Amaretto Sour (by Jeffrey Morgenthaler)

Amaretto, Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice

American Breakfast

American Breakfast

Bourbon whiskey, Pink grapefruit juice, Maple syrup

American Pie

Bourbon whiskey, Myrtle/Mirto liqueur, Apple schnapps

Anchors Aweigh

Bourbon whiskey, Cream, Peach brandy

Anis-thetic

Bourbon whiskey, White Crème de menthe, Bénédictine

Apple Manhattan

Apple Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Apple schnapps, Sweet vermouth

Apple Manhattan #2

Apple Manhattan #2

Bourbon whiskey, Apple schnapps, Sweet vermouth

Apricot Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Apple juice, Apricot liqueur

Avenue

Bourbon whiskey, Apple brandy, Grenadine

Aztec

Bourbon whiskey, Bénédictine, White crème de cacao

Baltimore Bang

Bourbon whiskey, Apricot liqueur, Lemon juice

Banana Boulevardier

Banana Boulevardier

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Campari

Banana Old Fashioned

Banana Old Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Banana liqueur, Abbott's bitters

Banana Toronto

Bourbon whiskey, Banana liqueur, Fernet

Barbary Coast Highball

Barbary Coast Highball

Bourbon whiskey, Gin, Dark Crème de cacao

Beelzebub

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Mezcal

Beggar's Banquet

Beggar's Banquet

Bourbon whiskey, British bitter ale, Lemon juice

Behemoth

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Belvedere No. 1

Belvedere No. 1

Brandy, Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice

Betty Carter

Bourbon whiskey, Pedro Ximénez sherry, Lemon juice

Big Chief

Bourbon whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Averna Amaro

Billionaire

Rye whiskey, Lemon juice, Bourbon whiskey

Black + Gold

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Hazelnut liqueur

Black Demure

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Triple sec

Black Nail #2

Cola, Bourbon whiskey, Honey herbal liqueur

Black Rose

Bourbon whiskey, Brandy, Grenadine

Blind Pilot

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Galliano liqueur

Bluegrass

Bourbon whiskey, Aperol, Simple syrup (2:1)

Boomerang

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Sweet vermouth

Borderline

Bourbon whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Lemon juice

Boston Flip

Bourbon whiskey, Verdelho madeira, Simple syrup (2:1)

Boston Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Boulevard

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Grand Marnier

Boulevardier

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Campari

Bourbon Alexander

Bourbon Alexander

Bourbon whiskey, White crème de cacao, Cream

Bourbon Blush

Bourbon whiskey, Raspberry liqueur, Maple syrup

Bourbon Cookie

Bourbon whiskey, Cream, Butterscotch liqueur

Bourbon Crusta

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Triple sec

Bourbon Fruit Cup

Bourbon Fruit Cup

Ginger ale, Cola, Bourbon whiskey

Bourbon Milk Punch

Bourbon Milk Punch

Milk, Bourbon whiskey, Vanilla syrup

Bourbon Mule

Ginger beer, Bourbon whiskey, Lime juice

Bourbon Old Fashioned

Bourbon Old Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Brown simple syrup, Angostura bitters

Bourbon Peach Tea

Bourbon Peach Tea

Black tea, Bourbon whiskey, Peach schnapps

Bourbon Renewal

Bourbon Renewal

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Crème de cassis

Bourbon Skin

Boiling water, Bourbon whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1)

Bourbon Smash

Cranberry juice, Bourbon whiskey, Lime juice

Bourbonella

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Triple sec

Breakfast in Manhattan

Breakfast in Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Orange marmalade

Brighton Punch

Pineapple juice, Bourbon whiskey, Brandy

Brooklyn Godfather

Brooklyn Godfather

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Amaretto

Brown Bomber

Bourbon whiskey, Aromatized wine, Gentian liqueur

Brown Derby

Bourbon whiskey, Pink grapefruit juice, Maple syrup

Buckaroo

Cola, Bourbon whiskey, Angostura bitters

Cajun Nail

Bourbon whiskey, Honey herbal liqueur, Absinthe

Call Me Ish

Bourbon whiskey, Brandy, Meletti Amaro

Caramel Manhattan

Caramel Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Pineapple juice, Caramel liqueur

Casa Savoia Boulevardier

Casa Savoia Boulevardier

Americano rosso, Bourbon whiskey

Casanova

Bourbon whiskey, Verdelho madeira, Coffee liqueur

Charleston

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Peach liqueur

Charlie

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Black raspberry liqueur

Chas

Bourbon whiskey, Bénédictine, Amaretto

Cherry Bomb No. 4

Cherry Bomb No. 4

Cherry soda, Bourbon whiskey, Lime juice

Cherry Bounce

Bourbon whiskey, Sparkling wine, Lemon juice

Cherry Bourbon Sour

Cherry Bourbon Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Cherry brandy, Lemon juice

Cherry Manhattan

Cherry Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Cherry Mash Sour

Cherry Mash Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Cherry brandy

Chocolate Bourbon Stinger

Chocolate Bourbon Stinger

Bourbon whiskey, White Crème de menthe, White crème de cacao

Chocolate Sazerac

Chocolate Sazerac

Bourbon whiskey, Absinthe, White crème de cacao

Cicada

Bourbon whiskey, Amaretto, Cream

Clifton Reviver

Clifton Reviver

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Lime juice

Cock N' Bull

Bourbon whiskey, Bénédictine, Brandy

Coffee Coolatta

Coffee Coolatta

Bourbon whiskey, Cold brew coffee, Lemon juice

Colonel Collins

Colonel Collins

Bourbon whiskey, Club soda, Lemon juice

Colonel T

Pineapple juice, Bourbon whiskey, Apricot liqueur

Commodore No. 2

Commodore No. 2

Bourbon whiskey, White crème de cacao, Lemon juice

Continental Sour

Continental Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Cotillion

Bourbon whiskey, Triple sec, Orange juice

Cruel Intention

Cruel Intention

Bourbon whiskey, Pineapple juice, Apricot liqueur

Cutter

Bourbon whiskey, Campari, Lemon juice

Daisy Duke

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Grenadine

Day Bell

Bourbon whiskey, Sparkling wine, Campari

Day La Vie

Amaro, Rye whiskey, Gentian liqueur

De La Louisiane #1

De La Louisiane #1

Bourbon whiskey, Bénédictine, Angostura bitters

De La Louisiane #2

De La Louisiane #2

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Bénédictine

De La Louisiane #3

De La Louisiane #3

Bourbon whiskey, Aromatized wine, Triple sec

Death Star No.2

Death Star No.2

Cola, Bourbon whiskey, Vodka

Delmarva Cocktail No.1

Delmarva Cocktail No.1

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, White Crème de menthe

Delmarva Cocktail No.2

Delmarva Cocktail No.2

Bourbon whiskey, Bianco vermouth, White crème de cacao

Detroit Irish Cocktail

Detroit Irish Cocktail

Bourbon whiskey, Tuaca liqueur, Grand Marnier

Devil's Manhattan

Devil's Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Southern liqueur, Sweet vermouth

Bourbon whiskey, Orange juice, Lemon juice

Dingo

Orange juice, Gold rum, Bourbon whiskey

Dixie Dew

Bourbon whiskey, White Crème de menthe, Triple sec

Don's Delight

Añejo Tequila, Lime juice, Bourbon whiskey

Doughnut

White rum, Bourbon whiskey, Chilled water

Downhill Daring

Downhill Daring

Vermouth Amaro, Bourbon whiskey, Americano bianco

Dragoon

Bourbon whiskey, Crème de noyau, Scotch whiskey (peated)

East Meets West Julep

East Meets West Julep

Bourbon whiskey, Pomegranate juice, Honey syrup

Easy Speak

Bourbon whiskey, Cynar, Simple syrup (2:1)

Eclipse

Bourbon whiskey, Cranberry juice, Black raspberry liqueur

Egg Custard Cocktail

Egg Custard Cocktail

Vodka, Advocaat liqueur, Vanilla vodka

Elder and Wiser

Elder and Wiser

Bourbon whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, Apple juice

Elder Fashioned

Elder Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, Simple syrup (2:1)

Elderflower Manhattan

Elderflower Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, Dry vermouth

Elmo Cola

Cola, Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey

Embassy Royal

Bourbon whiskey, Orange juice, Sweet vermouth

Enrico Pallazzo

Enrico Pallazzo

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Aperol

Epiphany

Apple juice, Bourbon whiskey, Blackberry liqueur

Esquire #1

Bourbon whiskey, Grand Marnier, Orange juice

Fanciulli

Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Fancy Free

Bourbon whiskey, Maraschino liqueur, Angostura bitters

Fanhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Fig liqueur

Five Keys

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Maraschino liqueur

Flip Williams

Bourbon whiskey, Pear liqueur, Cream

Fourth Regiment

Fourth Regiment

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright

Bourbon whiskey, Pear liqueur, Scotch whiskey (peated)

French 95

Sparkling wine, Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice

Frisco Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Bénédictine, Lemon juice

Fruit Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Triple sec, Lemon juice

Full Monte No.2

Full Monte No.2

Amaro, Bourbon whiskey, Angostura bitters

Galatoire Special

Galatoire Special

Bourbon whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1), Absinthe

Game Set Match

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Cynar

Gentleman's Agreement

Gentleman's Agreement

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Orgeat syrup

Georgia Mint Julep

Georgia Mint Julep

Bourbon whiskey, Peach schnapps, Club soda

Gingerbread

Bourbon whiskey, Apple juice, Ginger wine

Gingerbread Old Fashioned

Gingerbread Old Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Caramel liqueur, Ginger liqueur

Gingerbread Old Fashioned No. 2

Gingerbread Old Fashioned No. 2

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Gingerbread simple syrup

Glenn's Bride

Bourbon whiskey, Elderflower liqueur, Rose water

Gold Rush

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Honey syrup

Gold Rush on the Rocks

Gold Rush on the Rocks

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Maple syrup

Golden Glow No.2

Golden Glow No.2

Bourbon whiskey, Orange juice, Dark rum

Golden Hour

Bourbon whiskey, Aromatized wine, Aperol

Golden Nail

Bourbon whiskey, Southern liqueur, Creole bitters

Grand Sazerac

Bourbon whiskey, Grand Marnier, Absinthe

Great Mughal Martini

Great Mughal Martini

Bourbon whiskey, Lemongrass cordial, Passion fruit syrup

Haberdasher

Bourbon whiskey, Dark Crème de cacao, Cream

Hawaiian Stone Sour

Hawaiian Stone Sour

Bourbon whiskey, Pineapple juice, Lemon juice

Haystack

Bourbon whiskey, Gentian liqueur, Apricot liqueur

Hazelnut Old Fashioned

Hazelnut Old Fashioned

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Hazelnut syrup

Hesitation

Swedish Punsch, Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice

Hi Falutin

Bourbon whiskey, Byrrh, Swedish Punsch

Holy Smokes No.1

Holy Smokes No.1

Bourbon whiskey, Vermouth Amaro, Bénédictine

Honey Badger

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Yellow Chartreuse

Honi Honi

Bourbon whiskey, Lime juice, Triple sec

Horse's Neck with a Kick

Horse's Neck with a Kick

Ginger ale, Bourbon whiskey, Angostura bitters

Horsefeather

Ginger beer, Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice

Hot Buttered Whiskey

Hot Buttered Whiskey

Bourbon whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1), Unsalted butter

Hunter

Bourbon whiskey, Cherry brandy, Maraschino liqueur

I'll Take Manhattan

I'll Take Manhattan

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Cherry brandy

Iced Creamy Mocha

Iced Creamy Mocha

Chocolate liqueur, Bourbon whiskey, Espresso

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Improved Whiskey Cocktail

Rye whiskey, Bourbon whiskey, Maraschino liqueur

In-Seine

Brandy, Bourbon whiskey, Elderflower liqueur

Inside Job

Bourbon whiskey, Maraschino liqueur, Simple syrup (2:1)

IVO

Bourbon whiskey, Dry vermouth, Sweet vermouth

Jack Frost #1

Bourbon whiskey, Orange juice, Lemon juice

Jack in Black

Cola, Bourbon whiskey, Coffee liqueur

Jack Punch

Pineapple juice, Bourbon whiskey, Licor 43

Jack Tar

Gold rum, Bourbon whiskey, Gin

Jack's Godfather Highball

Jack's Godfather Highball

Cola, Bourbon whiskey, Amaretto

Jacktini

Bourbon whiskey, Mandarin liqueur, Lemon juice

Jambouree

Bourbon whiskey, Grand Marnier, Lemon juice

Jane Russell

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Jodi May

Orange juice, Bourbon whiskey, Cranberry juice

Julep

Bourbon whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1), Mint leaves

Julep Martini

Bourbon whiskey, Simple syrup (2:1), Mint leaves

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Bourbon whiskey, Orange juice, Pineapple juice

Jäger Old-Fashioned

Jäger Old-Fashioned

German Amaro, Bourbon whiskey, Maple syrup

Kentucky Buck

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Kentucky Colonel

Kentucky Colonel

Bourbon whiskey, Bénédictine

Kentucky Colonel No. 2

Kentucky Colonel No. 2

Bourbon whiskey, Peach purée, Lemon juice

Kentucky Dream

Bourbon whiskey, Apple juice, Vanilla liqueur

Kentucky Jewel

Bourbon whiskey, Cranberry juice, Triple sec

Kentucky Mac

Apple juice, Bourbon whiskey, Ginger liqueur

Kentucky Maid

Bourbon whiskey, Lime juice, Simple syrup (2:1)

Kentucky Muffin

Kentucky Muffin

Bourbon whiskey, Apple juice, Lime juice

Kentucky Pear

Bourbon whiskey, Pear and cognac liqueur, Pear juice

Kentucky Tea

Ginger ale, Bourbon whiskey, Triple sec

Klondike

Bourbon whiskey, Orange juice, Ginger ale

La Bouche Reelle (The Real Mouth)

La Bouche Reelle (The Real Mouth)

Brandy, Bourbon whiskey, Campari

Last Flight

Bourbon whiskey, Green Chartreuse, Aperol

Left Hand

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Campari

Lemmy

Cola, Bourbon whiskey, Angostura bitters

Lion's Tail

Bourbon whiskey, Lime juice, Pimento dram

Little Venice

Sake, Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Lucky Lindy

Bourbon whiskey, Lemon juice, Honey

Lucky Lucano

Bourbon whiskey, Amaro Lucano, Lemon juice

Lynchburg Lemonade

Lynchburg Lemonade

Lemon-lime soda, Bourbon whiskey, Triple sec

Lynchburg Spritz

Lynchburg Spritz

Club soda, Bourbon whiskey, Amer Picon

Mad March Days

Bourbon whiskey, Scotch whisky, Meletti Amaro

Madurised Old Fashioned Godfather

Madurised Old Fashioned Godfather

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Scotch whisky

Maida Vale

Bourbon whiskey, Rye whiskey, Sweet vermouth

Maloney No. 2

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Cynar

Man O' War

Bourbon whiskey, Sweet vermouth, Triple sec