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Ginger-Peach Smash
Drink American

Ginger-Peach Smash

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Muddle 5 to 8 mint leaves, depending on size, with peach nectar in a cocktail shaker until leaves are broken down, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Pour in bourbon and ginger liqueur and fill the shaker with ice. Close and shake until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with a large whiskey ice cube.
  3. 3 Lightly slap 2 sprigs of mint between your hands to release their scent, then garnish the drink with them.

By Julie Tremaine

Simple Mint Julep
Drink American

Simple Mint Julep

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a tall glass in the freezer until frosted.
  2. 2 Stir water and sugar together in the prepared glass until sugar dissolved. Twist each mint leaf to release the scent and flavor; add to the glass. Pour bourbon into the glass, it should be about 1/4 full. Add ice and stir; garnish with a mint leaf.

By TerryWilson

Autumn Sunshine Cocktail
Drink American

Autumn Sunshine Cocktail

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ice cubes in a cocktail shaker; add bourbon, maple syrup, orange liqueur, clementine juice, and lemon juice. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  2. 2 Light a match or lighter over cocktail; squeeze clementine peel strip near flame to ignite peel's oil. Rub peel on rim of glass; drop peel into cocktail.

By Doc Simonson

Betsy's Old-Fashioned Manhattan
Drink American

Betsy's Old-Fashioned Manhattan

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill 1/3 of a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake bitters over ice and pour in bourbon. Pour orange-flavored liqueur and maraschino cherry juice into shaker. Cover shaker and shake vigorously. Pour drink into a martini glass and garnish with maraschino cherry.

By BETSYMAT

Don's Friend Tonja's Cousin Toni's Boyfriend's Grandmother's Eggnog
Drink American

Don's Friend Tonja's Cousin Toni's Boyfriend's Grandmother's Eggnog

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in the bourbon, rum, half and half and nutmeg.
  2. 2 In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cream until it can stand in a peak. Fold the whipped cream into the egg mixture. Pour into a plastic container and refrigerate overnight (if possible). Shake the container before serving.

By Don

Mint Julep
Drink American

Mint Julep

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Make the simple syrup ahead of when you plan to serve: Bring water, sugar, and chopped mint to a boil over high heat in a small saucepan.
  3. 3 Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool .
  4. 4 Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves.
  5. 5 To make the mint juleps: Fill eight glasses with crushed ice; pour 4 ounces bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup into each cup.
  6. 6 Top each drink with a mint sprig.

By jenn

Cider-Bourbon Thermos Cocktail
Drink American

Cider-Bourbon Thermos Cocktail

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring cider and maple syrup just to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. Add tea bags, ginger, and cardamom. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags and spices. Stir in bourbon and lemon juice.
  2. 2 Transfer to a warmed 32- to 40-ounce thermos.

By Juliana Hale

Grilled Peach Bourbon Smash
Drink American

Grilled Peach Bourbon Smash

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. When the grill is hot, close the lid, heat for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Place peach halves and lemon, cut-sides down, in sugar until coated. Place on the grill; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to cool, about 1 minute. Cut peach into slices; reserve 2 slices for garnish.
  3. 3 Place peach slices, mint leaves, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker; juice lemon into the shaker. Gently mash with a cocktail muddler. Pour in bourbon and ice, cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into a chilled glass; top with ginger ale, and garnish with grilled peach slices and lemon.

By Matt Wencl

The Deb (Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash) Cocktail
Drink American

The Deb (Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash) Cocktail

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chopped peaches, sugar, water, and 3 sprigs basil in a small pot over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool syrup to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Discard basil sprigs.
  2. 2 Pour syrup into a Mason jar, seal, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Measure 3 fluid ounces of syrup and peaches into a cocktail shaker; muddle to break peaches up. Add 4 ice cubes, bourbon, and bitters; cover and shake vigorously until ice is mostly melted. Pour into a chilled 8-ounce glass; add remaining 4 ice cubes. Gently stir in sparkling water. Garnish with a peach slice and basil leaf.

By Nicholio

Christmas Cheer
Drink American

Christmas Cheer

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Tie cloves, cardamom pods, allspice berries, and star anise together in a cheesecloth sachet.
  3. 3 Combine apple cider, cranberry juice, and brown sugar together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Add cinnamon sticks, ginger, and spice sachet to cider mixture and steep for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour 1 fluid ounce bourbon into each mug and top off with spiced cider.
  5. 5 Rub the edge of each mug with orange peel and drop into the drink.

By Doc Simonson

Spiced Pear Old-Fashioned
Drink American

Spiced Pear Old-Fashioned

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Muddle chopped pear, 1 rosemary sprig, lemon twist, maple syrup, and bitters in a cocktail shaker with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until pear is liquified. Add bourbon, ginger liqueur, and 1 cup ice to the cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until well chilled.
  2. 2 Place large ice cube into the rocks glass and set a small fine sieve over the glass. Strain the drink through the cocktail shaker top and the sieve to catch any large pieces of pulp or rosemary. Top with club soda. Garnish with pear wedge and rosemary sprig.

By Juliana Hale

Rosemary Stinger Cocktail
Drink American

Rosemary Stinger Cocktail

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and rosemary in a microwave-safe glass jar. Microwave and bring to a boil, about 2 minutes, watching carefully to ensure it doesn't boil over.
  2. 2 Allow to sit for 10 minutes; bring to a boil again. Let syrup sit until cooled, 15 to 20 minutes. Strain out the spent rosemary.
  3. 3 Measure 3 fluid ounces of rosemary simple syrup, ice, bourbon, orange liqueur, amaro liqueur, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker and mix. Pour into glasses, add bitters to each, and top with a sprig of rosemary and an orange peel strip.

By John Wironen

Betty's Famous Eggnog
Drink

Betty's Famous Eggnog

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat the eggs and sugar together in a very large bowl until thick and light-colored. Stir in the bourbon and rum, mixing until sugar has dissolved. Let stand about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whip the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3 Stir the whipping cream and half and half into the egg yolk mixture until thoroughly blended. Slowly stir in the brandy. Fold in the egg whites, blending evenly. Cover and refrigerate two hours before serving. May be stored in the refrigerator up to one week.
  4. 4 Serve in small cups or glasses dusted with a pinch of nutmeg.

By Baumannowski

Jack Daniel's Very Merry Eggnog
Drink

Jack Daniel's Very Merry Eggnog

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix sugar, rum, bourbon, brandy, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt in a blender on medium speed until combined. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Pour half-and-half, cream, and eggs into the blender; mix on low speed until combined. Carefully pour into the liquor mixture and stir to combine.
  3. 3 Ladle combined mixture back into the blender in batches; blend on low speed. Transfer blended eggnog to a punch bowl or pitcher.
  4. 4 Refrigerate eggnog until cold, 1 to 2 hours, before serving.

By JACK BERGGREN

Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon
Side Dish American

Cranberry Sauce with Bourbon

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
60 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stir cranberries, sugar, and bourbon together in a baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1 hour.

By CULINARYJEN

Bourbon Whipped Cream
Dessert American

Bourbon Whipped Cream

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft mounds form. Gradually add sugar, whipping until cream forms stiff peaks. Gently fold in bourbon. Chill until ready to serve.

By Susan Hissam

Bourbon Hot Dogs
Dinner American

Bourbon Hot Dogs

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
1520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine ketchup, bourbon, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Add hot dogs. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Let cool completely before refrigerating for 24 to 48 hours.
  4. 4 Reheat hot dogs by simmering in a pan over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Serve warm with toothpicks.

By islandgirlejfan

Honey Bourbon Horseradish Glazed Ham
Dinner American

Honey Bourbon Horseradish Glazed Ham

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
150 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine ⅔ cup horseradish mustard, bourbon, brown sugar, honey, and liquid smoke in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer glaze, stirring frequently, until thickened, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Liberally coat ham with remaining horseradish mustard; place in a roasting pan. Spoon glaze over ham.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, basting occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of ham reads 160 degrees F (72 degrees C), about 2 hours. (Generally bake 22 minutes per pound.)

By PFraser

Kentucky Bourbon Balls
Dessert American

Kentucky Bourbon Balls

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
990 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place nuts in a sealable jar. Pour bourbon over nuts; seal and allow to soak for 8 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Mix sugar and butter in a medium bowl; fold in soaked nuts with bourbon. Form mixture into 3/4-inch balls and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Line a baking tray with waxed paper; set aside.
  5. 5 Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
  6. 6 Roll balls in melted chocolate to coat; arrange on the prepared tray. Store in the refrigerator until serving.

By KY Piano Teacher