One of our favorite days is here and we couldn’t be more excited! National Bourbon Day is on June 14 and recognizes bourbon as the Official Spirit of America. Our team celebrates this authentically American spirit by celebrating its admirers, bourbon enthusiasts who have supported our efforts to produce only the finest craft bourbons as a tribute to the American craftsman. We also celebrate with bourbon-based cocktails, like those we’ve curated below. These are 4 cocktails for National Bourbon Day:
Bourbon Old Fashioned
Want bourbon? But want to dress it up a bit? The Bourbon Old Fashioned is a bourbon-based cocktail, and it takes that designation seriously… because it’s mostly bourbon.
- 2 oz Coppercraft Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 teaspoon water
- Orange peel, garnish
See the full recipe and instructions here.
Bourbon Sour
Bourbon enthusiasts know bourbon is wonderfully complex, when crafted correctly. The Bourbon Sour plays on those complexities, adding and manipulating tastes to create a cocktail that drinks more like an experience.
- 2 oz Coppercraft Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz maple syrup
- Orange peel, garnish
See the full recipe and instructions sourced here.
Kentucky Coffee
The Kentucky Coffee is a flavorful marriage of two of American’s favorite drinks, bourbon and coffee. It’s good morning, noon, and night on National Bourbon Day or any day.
- 1 oz Coppercraft Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- .5 oz honey liqueur
- 6 oz hot coffee
- Whipped cream, garnish
See the full recipe and instructions here.
Bourbon and Blood
If you’re hosting a dinner party on National Bourbon Day, and you’re still looking for a cocktail to serve, this is the one. Bourbon and Blood is a twist on a traditional Manhattan. It has a bourbon base and citrus kick.
- 1 oz Coppercraft Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 1 oz Thatcher’s Organic Blood Orange Liqueur
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1-2 dashes orange bitters
- 6 small leaves fresh tarragon
- Orange peel, garnish
See the full recipe and instructions sourced here.
Enjoy these 4 bourbon cocktails for National Bourbon Day! Share your recipes featuring the Official Spirit of America with us on social media using #coppercraftdistillery. Find our award-winning spirits at both of our tasting rooms or in a store near you.