Base spirits
American whiskey
- Filed under Whiskey
- 45% ABV
Bottles that count
- Buffalo TraceBuffalo Trace · Kentucky
39 cocktails use it
Old FashionedA stylish, spirit-forward classic in which bourbon, sugar and bitters melt into something close to perfect.
Whiskey SourTart, silky and perfectly balanced: bourbon, lemon and a lid of creamy foam.
Amaretto SourA creamy, tart sour where amaretto’s almond sweetness meets bourbon’s bite beneath a silky egg-white foam.
BoulevardierBourbon, Campari and sweet vermouth in fine company — a warm, bittersweet older brother to the Negroni.
ManhattanSpicy rye whiskey meets sweet vermouth and a hint of Angostura in this taut, silky classic.
SazeracNew Orleans' oldest cocktail: rye whiskey, sugar and Peychaud's bitters in a glass scented with absinthe.
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.
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.
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.
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