Bourbon Sling

Bourbon Sling

Bourbon shaken with lemon, sugar and a splash of water, strained tall and finished with a lemon twist. An easygoing, old-time refresher.

19% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

4 min

Time

200 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Whiskey

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Water· not in your bar2 tsp
  • Sugar· not in your bar1 tsp superfine

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

  • Lemon Peel(optional)· not in your bar1 twist of
  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

  • Bourbon· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Rye Whiskey — spicier, drier, Tennessee Whiskey — close cousin, a bit mellower

Instructions

  1. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the sugar, water, lemon juice, and bourbon.

  2. Shake well.

  3. Strain well.

  4. Strain into a highball glass.

  5. Garnish with the lemon twist.

Pairs well with

Lemon-sweetened bourbon over ice relaxes best with Southern porch snacks:

  • Buttermilk biscuit halves with ham
  • Boiled peanuts
  • Pecan pralines
  • Cornbread squares

Similar taste

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