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These Easy Bourbon Cocktails are a collection of the best bourbon and whiskey cocktails to make at home. They are simple, easy to make and delicious.
If you are looking for more bourbon or whiskey cocktails, try one of these Fall Bourbon Cocktails, these Easy Whiskey Cocktails, or these Christmas Bourbon Cocktails.
And if you’re interested in other easy cocktail recipes, try one of these Easy Vodka Cocktails or these Easy Rum Cocktails.
Tips For Beginner Bartenders
- Shake the cocktail shaker well. If the recipe calls for using a cocktail shaker, make sure to shake the cocktail well for at least 20 to 30 seconds before straining. This helps chill the drink and infuse the flavors properly. If the cocktail is supposed to have a foamy head (like an espresso martini), shaking also helps create the foam layer.
- Use large ice cubes. To elevate the look of your drink, you can make large ice cubes using special ice cube molds, such as these large sphere ice cube molds.
- Add some garnish. Every cocktail needs a bit of garnish. Some ideas include making an orange peel or lemon peel twist, using a peeler. You could also add some fresh fruit or maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick. Dehydrated fruit slices for winter cocktails or some edible flowers for summer cocktails are some more easy ideas for garnish.
- Use the right cocktail glass. It’s not always essential to use the right cocktail glass, but sometimes it does help. Mojitos are served in highball cocktail glasses and espresso martinis are served in coupe glasses or martini glasses, for example. Hurricane glasses are great for frozen cocktails and of course, classic margarita glasses are perfect for margaritas. However, when in doubt, low ball cocktail glasses work for most recipes.
- Use a jigger. A jigger is a helpful bartender tool to properly measure the ingredients for your cocktail. However, if you don’t have one, you can use regular measuring spoons. 1 oz is the equivalent of 2 tablespoons.
- Use store bought syrup. Cocktail recipes often use flavored syrup. Making your own at home is not hard (even for beginners), but if you find this too daunting or time consuming, you can generally find whatever flavor of syrup you need pre-made in a bottle. You can buy classic simple syrup for example, but you can also find all sorts of flavors, such as this strawberry simple syrup, this watermelon simple syrup and this caramel simple syrup.
Easy Bourbon Cocktails
This blackberry bourbon smash cocktail is an easy-to-make craft cocktail. Make with a homemade brown sugar blackberry and rosemary simple syrup, dash of fresh lime juice, bourbon and a splash of club soda. This is a cocktail that is meant to impress your guests.
This easy bourbon rosemary cocktail is the best cocktail for fall and winter. Made with a homemade rosemary syrup, bourbon, lemon juice and a dash of maple syrup. Topped with club soda and served over ice.
This easy bourbon margarita is just like a regular margarita but with a whiskey twist. Made with bourbon, cointreau, lime juice and a dash of agave. Then shaken and served on the rocks in a glass with a salted rim.
This fruity bourbon cherry cocktail is a perfect drink for sipping on a warm summer or fall evening. The homemade brown sugar and cherry infused syrup makes this drink stand out from the rest.
This old fashioned without bitters is a simple old fashioned recipe you can make when you aren’t able to use bitters. There are several options for bitters substitutes so you can still enjoy this classic cocktail.
This spiced ginger pear bourbon cocktail is a creative fall whiskey cocktail that is perfect for the transition to winter. It’s easy to make with fresh pear juice, bourbon whiskey, lemon juice and ginger beer.
This Black Cherry Old Fashioned adds a fruity, cherry twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. It is made with a homemade cherry syrup made with fresh black cherries.
This bourbon raspberry cocktail is made with bourbon, fresh raspberry syrup, lemon juice, orange juice and a splash of club soda. This is an easy craft cocktail to make at home without any fancy equipment or ingredients.
This Bourbon Rickey is an easy bourbon whiskey cocktail that any beginner at home bartender can make. It’s a twist on a classic rickey cocktail, and is made with only 3 ingredients.
This easy Cherry Bourbon Smash is made with cherries muddled with rich bourbon, vanilla, lemon juice and a splash of club soda. It’s simple to make and is the perfect fruity cocktail for any bourbon lover.
This Persian tea-inspired rose & cardamom bourbon cocktail is easy to make with a homemade syrup. This is a refreshing summer cocktail to sip while sitting on a patio on a warm summer evening.
This Southern Peach Cocktail is a blend of sweet peaches and smokey bourbon. It’s easy, refreshing and is the ultimate summer drink!
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