
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
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the sugar, water, lemon juice, and bourbon.
Shake well.
Strain well.
Strain into a highball glass.
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




