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Bourbon Lemonade

Jun 28, 2019 · Modified: Jul 17, 2021 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Bourbon Lemonade takes old fashioned homemade lemonade and adds sweet boozy bourbon and fizzy ginger ale to make one refreshing warm weather drink.

Want more cocktails made with bourbon? Try my Gold Rush and Belmont Jewel cocktails!

Jump to:
  • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • 💭 What is Bourbon Lemonade?
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Bourbon Lemonade
  • 🔗 More bourbon cocktail recipes
  • ❓ FAQs
  • ✨ Recipe

🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe

It is easy to make. If you can pour a few ingredients into a glass, then you can make this drink.
It tastes great. Sweet and boozy bourbon, sweet-tart lemonade, and bubbly ginger ale make for a delicious cocktail.
It's a perfect Summer sip. Enjoy this drink year-round, but it's particularly good on a hot Summer day.

💭 What is Bourbon Lemonade?

Bourbon Lemonade is a sweet, boozy, and refreshing drink that's made of (you guessed it) bourbon and lemonade. Plus one other ingredient.

📝 Ingredients

  • Bourbon: Use your favorite bourbon here. I often reach for Bulleit, but whatever you like will be nice.
  • Lemonade: You can use store bought or homemade lemonade here.
  • Ginger ale: I'm a Canada Dry kinda gal.
  • Garnishes: As always, garnishes aren't mandatory. But a little sprig of fresh mint and a lemon wheel go a long way to make this drink pop.

👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Bourbon Lemonade

It's very easy to make this drink.

Start out by filling a Collins glass (or other tall glass) with ice. Add your bourbon and lemonade.

After that, top everything off with a little fizzy ginger ale. Garnish your glass with mint and a lemon wheel, if you're so inclined.

🔗 More bourbon cocktail recipes

Looking for more recipes made with bourbon? Click on any of the photos below to go straight to the recipe.

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❓ FAQs

What kind of bourbon should I use in this drink?

In short, use whatever you like!

Should I use homemade or store bought lemonade?

Either one will work here.

When should I enjoy this drink?

It's great any time, but it's particularly good on a hot Summer day.

I'd love to know what you thought of this recipe! Don't forget to leave a comment and ⭐️ star rating below!

✨ Recipe

Kentucky Bourbon Lemonade

Lauren Pacek
Bourbon Lemonade takes old fashioned homemade lemonade and adds sweet boozy bourbon and fizzy ginger ale to make one refreshing warm weather drink.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Additional Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 287 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail jigger
  • Collins glasses

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 oz bourbon
  • 3 oz homemade lemonade
  • ginger ale
  • lemon wheel and fresh mint for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add the bourbon and lemonade to a tall glass with ice.
  • Top with ginger ale.
  • Garnish with a lemon wheel and fresh mint.

Notes

  • You can use store bought or homemade lemonade

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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  1. Anonymous

    June 28, 2019 at 9:52 pm

    5 stars

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