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Bourbon Lemonade

Published: Jul 31, 2015 · Modified: Dec 11, 2024 by Kit · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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When I host parties I like to have a pitcher of a cocktail ready for guests. It is an easy way to save time since I am not mixing individual cocktails, and guests can serve themselves. At my most recent party I realized that I needed to make something that appeals to both men and women, since the Strawberry Peach Sparking Rose Sangria from the last party wasn't exactly a hit with the men. Inspiration struck at dinner at Chicken Shop when my friend Maya ordered a Bourbon Lemonade and it occurred to me that it would be an easy cocktail to prepare, and that men would drink it. Plus, Charles and his friends love bourbon.

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Preparing this cocktail is as simple as combining three ingredients and stirring (and adding a garnish if you want). I decided to add some club soda to the lemonade to give the cocktail some carbonation. I put my husband in charge of selecting a bourbon. Charles has a collection of bourbons, so at the start of the party a few of the guys did a tasting to determine which bourbon to add to the lemonade. Old Grand-Dad was the winner. The result was a delicate fizzy lemonade flavored with bourbon. It was light and summery, and just the cocktail to serve at a rooftop party.

Old Grand-Dad is a particularly strong bourbon, so we were conservative with the amount we added to the lemonade - which was probably a good thing since people drank it very quickly.

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Bourbon Lemonade

Bourbon Lemonade

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 -12
Author: Kit Graham

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle of Lemonade 1.75 Liters
  • 1 Liter of Club Soda
  • 1 cup Bourbon such as Old Grand-Dad
  • Mint and sliced Lemons for Garnish

Instructions

  • Just mix everything together.
  • Optional step: make some lemonade ice cubes (with just the lemonade) that you can add to the lemonade throughout the night to keep it cold.

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(Yes, I made Charles model. Oh and the flowers in the top photo are Wave Petunias which are flourishing on our rooftop!)

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  1. grandbabycakes says

    July 31, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    This looks sensational!
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