Bourbon Cocktails

Various cocktails featuring bourbon

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello, listeners of the Internet, it is time for another
episode of your favorite podcast, the Cocktails and Mixology Podcast,
a show dedicated to booze. Today's episode is gonna be
a fun one. I just can't stop thinking about whiskey
and bourbon. Today we're gonna take a look at cocktails

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that are great for whiskey and bourbon. Now, we've did
a full episode on the Old Fashioned. You want to
go back and check that one out, but we're going
to start off with a quick take on an old fashion.
The grandfather of cocktails dates back to the early eighteen hundreds.

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It's one of the oldest known cocktails was originally just spirits,
sugar water and bitters. Take Get two ounces of bourbon,
one sugar cube or half ounce of simple syrup, two
three dashes of bitters, one orange peel, and ice, preferably

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a large cube. Place the sugar cube in rock's glass
and saturate it with bitters. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved.
If using simple syrup, skip muddling. Add a large ice
cube and pour in bourbon. Stir gently express an orange

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peel over the drink by squeezing it. Then rub the
peel around the glass, rim and drop it in, then enjoy.
Some variations include these Smoky Old Fashioned. You can add
a splash of peated scotch or use a smoking gun.

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The Maple Old Fashion uses maple syrup instead of sugar.
Here's a pro tip. Stir for at least thirty seconds
to chill and dilute properly. Another classic cocktail, and unless
I'm mistaken, we also have an whole episode geared to

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just it, but in a moment. Here is the Manhattan.
It was created in the eighteen sixties at the Manhattan
Club in New York City. Originally made with Rye whiskey,
but bourbon adds a smoother, sweeter touch. You'll need two

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ounces of bourbon, one ounce of sweet remooth, two dashes
of bitters, and one luxarto cherry or garnish. You'll also
needs mice. Start by filling a mixing glass with ice
and adding bourbon, remooth and bitters. Stir for thirty seconds,

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strain into a chilled coop or martini glass, then garnish
with a luxado cherry. Some variations include the Perfect Manhattan,
which uses equal parts sweet and dry. Removeth Here's a
pro tip, never shake a manhattan. Stirring keeps it silky smooth.

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Next on to a whisky sour. These have been popular
since the eighteen hundreds. Originally made with whisky, citrus and sugar,
Adding a egg white creates a velvety texture. You'll need
two ounces of bourbon, three quarter ounce fresh lemon juice,

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three quarter ounce simple syrup, a half ounce of egg
white is optional, and two dashes of bitters. Add all
ingredients to a shaker without ice and dry shake for
fifteen seconds. Add ice, shake again, and strain into a
rock's glass or coop garnish with a few dashes of bitters.

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Some variations include the New York Sour, which floats red
wine on top, and the Maple Sour, which uses maple
syrup instead of simple syrup. Here's a pro tip for you.
Dry shaking helps emulsify the egg white for a better froth.
Next on our lists the mint Julip, which is the

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official drink of the Kentucky Derby and dates back to
the eighteenth century. Ingredients include two ounces of bourbon, half
ounce of simple syrup, eight ten fresh mint leaves and
crushed ice. Lightly muddle mint leaves with simple syrup in
a jewlip cup. Fill the cup with crushed iesin, pour

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in bourbon, stir until the cup frosts, over top with
more ice, and garnish with a large mint sprig. Variations
include the peach Julip, which adds peach puree and strawberry Julip,
which muddles strawberries with mint. You can slap mint before

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garnishing that will release its aroma. Next up the belver Dere,
created in the nineteen twenties. It's a bourbon based twist
on the Negroni. Ingredients include one half ounce of bourbon,
one ounce sweet vermouth, and one ounce compari, as well

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as an orange peel for garnish. Stir ingredients with ice
for thirty seconds, then strain into a chill coup or
over ice in a rock's glass, Express an orange peel
on top and drop it in. Some variations include the
spicy Belvedere by adding a dash of hot sauce or

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muddle in a jalipino, and the Smoky Belvedere, which you
mescal instead of bourbon. Be sure to use a high
quality sweet vermouth. The paper Plane is a contemporary cocktail.
It was created by Sam Ross in two thousand and eight.

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Ingredients are three quarter ounce of bourbon, three quarter ounds
of aparol, three quarter ounce of omoro nonino, and three
quarter ounce of fresh lemon juice. Shake all ingredients with
ice and strain into a coupe glass. Serve in a
well chilled glass for the best experience. The gold Rush

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is a modern take on the whiskey sour. It was
created in the early two thousands. You'll need two ounces
of bourbon, three quarter ounds of honey syrup, and three
quarter ounce of lemon juice. Shake with ice and strain
into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Make
honey syrup by mixing equal parts of honey and warm water.

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Next on our list the Brown Derby, named after the
Hollywood diner. The Brown Derby ingredients are two ounces of bourbon,
one ounce of grapefruit juice, and a half ounce of
honey syrup. Shake with ice and strain into a coop glass.
Proach it for you. Fresh grapefruit juice is essential. The

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Kentucky Mule is a bourbon twist on the Moscow Mule.
You'll need two ounces of bourbon, a half an ounce
of lime juice, and four ounces of ginger beer. Build
in a copper mug with ice and garnish with a
lime wedge. The New York Sour is a whisky sour

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topped with red wine. For complexity, take two ounces of bourbon,
three quarter ounce of lemon juice, three quarter ounces of
simple syrup, and a half ounce of red wine. Start
by making a whisky sour. You can go back in
the episode and follow those instructions and then gently float

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red wine on top. Using a spoon. Ate dry red
wine works best. Here is some warm bourbon cocktails. How
about a hot totty. It's a soothing winter drink. Take
two ounces of bourbon, three quarter ounce of honey, a

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half ounce of lime juice, six ounces of hot water,
and a cinnamon stick. Stir all ingredients in a mug
and then enjoy Irish coffee bourbon style. Take two ounces
of bourbon, six ounces of coffee, and half ounce of

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simple syrup or whipped cream. Start by pouring bourbon and
coffee into a glass. Simply top it with whipped cream.
What about some dessert inspired bourbon cocktails. How about a
bourbon milk punch. This is a creamy spice drink. Take

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two ounces of bourbon four ounces of milk, one ounce
of simple syrup, a half teaspoon of vanilla extract, shake
with ice and strain into a glass you can garnish
with nutmeg. Here's how to make a maple bourbon smash,
a rich autumn cocktail. Take two ounces of bourbon, a

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half an ounce of maple syrup, half an ounce of
lemon juice, and a mint leave. Muddle mint and maple syrup,
Add bourbon and ice, and then shake for another autumn drink.
The apple cider bourbon punch. This is a spiced, fruity punch.
Take two ounces of bourbon, three ounces of apple cider,

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a half an ounce of lemon juice, and a cinnamon stick.
Here's how to make a cranberry bourbon phizz grate for Thanksgiving.
It's a tartan effervescent drink. Take two ounces of bourbon,
one ounce of cranberry juice, a half ounce of simple syrup,
and sparkling water. Mix it together and enjoy a folks. Unfortunately,

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that's all the time that we've got for today's episodes
of Cocktails and Mixology. I hope you've enjoyed this episode
and maybe learn something new, got some new ideas. I
know I've got to go to the liquor store until
next episode. Thanks so much for listening.