I have never been much of a bourbon drinker when it is straight or mixed with only one item like water. However, I have enjoyed several bourbon beverages that have had added ingredients like ginger ale. So when I saw these two recipes for mixed drinks that contained bourbon and saw that I would enjoy them, I knew that you might enjoy them as well!
Now that summer is winding down and Labor Day is on the way, these might make a wonderful adult beverage for a get together! Check them out! The Summer Glow sounds especially good to me! What do you think?
Basil Hayden’s Iced Bourbon Spice Recipe
Created by Chris Wilkins – Louisville, KY
Ingredients:
2 parts Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon
1 part Simple Syrup
1/2 Lemon, Juiced
1 inch of Vanilla Bean
5 Basil Leaves
1 Basil Sprig
Method:
1. Combine Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla bean and basil in a blender.
2. Add ice and pulse until ice is pea-sized.
3. Pour into a rocks glass.
4. Garnish with a sprig of basil.
Basil Hayden’s Summer Glow Recipe
Ingredients:
1 1/4 parts Basil Hayden’s® Bourbon
1 part Coconut Water
1 part Pink Lemonade
1 part Ginger Ale
Method:
1. Add bourbon to a highball glass and fill with ice.
2. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
3. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
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I have not tried many drink mixes with bourbon and both of these sound very refreshing . I think the vanilla based drink wuld be my favorite of the two.
My son is a bourbon straight drinker, but the rest of us aren’t. He swears it just depends on the bourbon and he has gotten us to try some that are good. It’s not a liquor I would typically think about for drinks so I’m intrigued to try. The summer glow sounds good, but I bet the Iced Bourbon Spice really has some distinct flavors.
I honestly don’t think that I have ever had bourbon before. I would like to try this drink recipe it sounds refreshing and I love anything with vanilla bean and lemon thanks for sharing and have a great day.