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.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Water2 tsp
- Sugar1 tsp superfine
- Lemon Peel(optional)1 twist of
- Lemon Juice1 oz
- Bourbon2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Bourbon Sling close to the original.
Instead of Sugar
- Honey— floral sweetness
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Bourbon
- 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
Similar taste
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