Bourbon Buzz

The Manhattan

• 2 ½ oz. bourbon
• ¾ oz. sweet vermouth
• 1 cherry
• 2 dashes bitters (optional)
• 1 twist orange peel (optional)

Glass to Use: Martini Glass

Mixing Instructions: Pour bourbon and vermouth into a shaker with ice.  Shake until well chilled and strain into martini glass.  Garnish with cherry.  Add bitters and orange twist if desired.

The Old Fashioned

• 3 oz. bourbon
• 3 dashes bitters
• 1 tsp. water
• 1 sugar cube
• 1 whole cherry/maraschino
• 1 slice orange

Glass to Use: Old-Fashioned Glass

Mixing Instructions: Using an old fashioned glass, muddle the bitters, water and sugar cube. Fill glass with ice. Pour bourbon. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

The Mint Julep

•  3 oz. bourbon
•  3 oz. tonic water
•  8-10 leaves mint
•  1 tbsp. sugar

Glass to Use: Mint Julep Cup or Highball Glass

Mixing Instructions: Add mint leaves and sugar to glass, muddle thoroughly to a pasty consistency.  Rinse muddle in glass by pouring ½ of the tonic water.  Pour bourbon.  Fill glass with ice, top off remainder with tonic water and stir.

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Drink Recipes and Photos from The Bourbon Review