Bourbon is a type of whiskey that is produced in the United States of America. The name was given in honor of Kentucky's Bourbon County, where this alcoholic drink appeared. The district was named after the royal dynasty of France. There is a legend that the "pioneers" from America, who fled from military operations to other lands, decided to recreate the traditional drink. But due to the lack of raw materials on those lands, their attempts were unsuccessful. However, they soon came up with the idea: to use in the manufacture of a cereal plant, which was abundant in those lands - corn. And the drink that they got turned out to be to their taste, and, as we know, not only to them. Bourbon whiskey is made from corn, about 70 percent, and other grains - wheat, rye and barley. Then the whole mixture goes through fermentation and passes through carbon filters.
"Jim Beam" - bourbon, which is one of the best-selling alcoholic beverages. It is considered elite. Therefore, if you want to buy bourbon whiskey, the price for it will not be low. However, cocktails based on it will be a good solution for any holiday.
Cocktail "Old Fashioned"
This punch is considered one of the main classic cocktails based on bourbon whiskey. It was invented in Kentucky, Louisville. To make it, we need the following ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons of sugar syrup or a piece of sugar;
- 1 teaspoon of water;
- 50 ml. bourbon whiskey;
- 2 drops of bitter;
- crushed ice;
- 1 slice of orange or
1 cherry for decoration.
It will take you no more than 7 minutes to cook. Pour water, bitter and sugar syrup into a whiskey glass, then mix and add crushed ice. Then pour whiskey into a glass and decorate with a cherry or a slice of orange.
Manhattan Cocktail
For a more refined taste of a famous cocktail, you need a sweet vermouth, high-quality bourbon.
Essential Ingredients:
- 90 ml. bourbon whiskey;
- 30 ml. vermouth;
- 2 drops of bitter;
- 2 canned cherries;
- ice.
Fill the shaker with ice, sweet vermouth and pour a few drops of the bitter elixir. Then shake for 30 seconds. Pour the punch into two martini glasses and serve, garnished with a cherry.
Hot whiskey
A glass of this drink will thoroughly warm you in winter frosts. To prepare it you need:
- 1 thick slice of lemon;
- 7 cloves;
- 1 tablespoon of sugar;
- boiling water;
- 45 ml of whiskey.
First you need to stick the cloves of cloves into the peel of a slice of lemon and set aside. Pour one tablespoon of sugar into the glass and pour boiling water over the spoon, putting it with the convex side up, so that your glass does not burst. Then mix the sugar, pour in the whiskey and put a slice of lemon. The drink needs to be slightly infused for a minute or two, after which it is ready to drink.
Sauer Cocktail
Essential Ingredients:
- 30 ml of sugar syrup;
- 60 ml of fresh juice;
- 150 ml of whiskey;
- ice;
- 3 cherries for a cocktail.
First, in order for the drink to be more transparent, you need to strain the lemon juice, removing the pulp and grains. Then, add sugar syrup, lemon juice, ice, whiskey to the shaker and beat for about 30 seconds. Pour the resulting punch into martini glasses and garnish with cherry.
Have a great time!