Base spirits
American whiskey
- Filed under Whiskey
- 45% ABV
Bottles that count
- Buffalo TraceBuffalo Trace · Kentucky
39 cocktails use it
Amaretto SourA creamy, tart sour where amaretto’s almond sweetness meets bourbon’s bite beneath a silky egg-white foam.
Baby’s First BourbonBourbon, orgeat and fresh lemon meet in a sweet-tart cocktail with a touch of spicy bitters.
Black ManhattanA dark, bittersweet Manhattan variation where Averna replaces vermouth for a richer, more herbal cocktail.
Blackberry SmashA fresh, full-bodied smash of bourbon, blackberries and mint, topped with lively soda water.
BoilermakerA shot of bourbon dropped into a cold glass of lager — raw, honest bar culture without a filter.
Boston SourA creamy whiskey sour with egg-white foam, fresh lemon and a sweet-tart balance that is surprisingly soft.
BoulevardierBourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth in fine company — a warm, bittersweet older brother to the Negroni.
Bow & ArrowSmoky mezcal and rounded bourbon meet pineapple and lime in this modern split-base classic.
Chatham Artillery PunchA powerful Southern punch of lemon sweetness, rum, rye and Madeira, topped with sparkling wine.
De La LouisianeA New Orleans classic: the spicy bite of rye, the body of sweet vermouth and a trace of anise from absinthe.
DiamondbackA spirit-forward classic of rye whiskey, apple brandy and yellow Chartreuse in a glorious herbal, fruity balance.
Final WardThe Last Word with rye in place of gin and lemon in place of lime: Phil Ward's equal-parts modern classic from Death & Co.
Gold RushA modern classic of bourbon, honey and freshly squeezed lemon: warm, tart and perfectly balanced.
John CollinsSparkling, tart and gently sweet: bourbon's answer to a refreshing summer drink.
Lynchburg LemonadeFresh lemonade with a solid measure of Tennessee whiskey and the sparkle of lemon-lime soda.
Man O' War CocktailA bourbon-driven classic with orange sweetness and a tart edge of lemon and sweet vermouth.
ManhattanSpicy rye whiskey meets sweet vermouth and a hint of Angostura in this taut, silky classic.
Mint JulepAn ice-cold bourbon classic with crushed ice, fresh mint and a touch of sweetness: Kentucky's answer to summer.
Monte CarloA spirit-forward cousin of the Manhattan, where rye's spicy bite meets the honeyed herbal complexity of Bénédictine and a dash of Angostura.
Nascar NegroniA Boulevardier-style Negroni with bourbon, bitter Campari and sweet vermouth: powerful, round and perfect as an aperitif.
New York SourA bourbon sour with a layer of dry red wine on top: tart, full-bodied and beautifully layered in the glass.
Old FashionedA stylish, spirit-forward classic in which bourbon, sugar and bitters melt into something close to perfect.
Old PalA dry, bitter and spicy balance of rye whiskey, Campari and vermouth: the Negroni's leaner little brother.
Paper PlaneBitter, tart and sweet meet in perfect balance in this modern bourbon classic.
Perfect ManhattanA refined Manhattan where sweet and dry vermouth meet in balance around the spicy core of rye whiskey.
Port Old FashionedA rich, full Old Fashioned in which tawny port gives the bourbon a soft, nutty sweetness.
Remember the MaineRye and sweet vermouth deepened by cherry liqueur, with an absinthe rinse laying a fleeting herbal haze over it all.
RevolverA spirit-forward, elegant drink of bourbon, coffee liqueur and orange bitters, finished with a flamed orange peel.
Royal SovereignBourbon meets Aperol's bitter orange sweetness and the raisin depth of PX sherry in a tight, elegant sour.
SazeracNew Orleans' oldest cocktail: rye whiskey, sugar and Peychaud's bitters in a glass scented with absinthe.
Toronto CocktailRye whisky and Fernet-Branca in a fine duel, softly rounded by syrup and a dash of Angostura.
Trinidad SourA bold sour with Angostura bitters as the main ingredient, balanced by nutty orgeat, fresh lemon and a little rye.
Vieux CarréA spirit-forward New Orleans classic of rye whiskey, cognac and the spiced sweetness of Bénédictine and bitters.
Ward EightA sweet-tart Boston classic in which the spice of rye whiskey meets fresh citrus and fruity grenadine.
Whiskey CollinsA fresh, tart long drink of bourbon, lemon and soda: summer in a glass, whatever the season.
Whiskey SmashA fresh, aromatic drink of bourbon, lemon and mint, muddled into balance and served over crushed ice.
Whiskey SourTart, silky and perfectly balanced: bourbon, lemon and a lid of creamy foam.
Whiskey Sour PunchA sparkling bourbon punch with fresh citrus and tart sweetness, made for a whole party.
The Left HandA bourbon-led cousin of the Manhattan and Negroni, where chocolate bitters add dark, spiced depth to every sip.