Whiskey Bourbon: drink history and cocktail recipes

Bourbon is a type of whiskey produced in the United States of America. The name was given in honor of the Bourbon district of Kentucky, where this alcoholic beverage appeared. The county was named after the royal dynasty of France. There is a legend that the "pioneers" from America, fleeing military action on other lands, decided to recreate the traditional drink. But because of a lack of raw materials on those lands, their attempts were unsuccessful. However, soon they came up with the idea: use a cereal plant, which was in abundance in those lands - corn. And the drink that they got, it suited them to taste, and, as we know, not only them. Whiskey bourbon is made from corn, about 70 percent, and other grains - wheat, rye and barley. Then the whole mixture is fermented and passed through carbon filters.

"Jim Beam" is bourbon, which is one of the best-selling alcoholic beverages. It is considered elite. Therefore, if you want to buy whiskey bourbon, the price for it will not be low. However, cocktails on its basis will be a good decision for any holiday.

Cocktail "Old-fashioned"

This punch is considered one of the main classic cocktails based on whiskey bourbon. He was invented in Kentucky, Louisville. To make it, we need the following ingredients:

- 2 teaspoons of sugar syrup or a piece of sugar;

- 1 teaspoon of water;

- 50 ml. Whiskey bourbon;

- 2 drops of bitter;

- crushed ice;

- 1 slice of orange or

1 cherry for decoration.

The cooking will take you no more than 7 minutes. In a glass for whiskey it is necessary to pour water, bitter and sugar syrup, then mix and add crushed ice. Then pour the whiskey into the glass and decorate with a cherry or a slice of orange.

Cocktail "Manhattan"

For a more refined taste of a famous cocktail you need sweet vermouth, quality bourbon.

Necessary ingredients:

- 90 ml. Whiskey bourbon;

- 30 ml. Vermouth;

- 2 drops of bitter;

- 2 canned cherries;

- Ice.

Fill the shaker with ice, sweet vermouth and pour a few drops of bitter elixir. Then shake for 30 seconds. Pour out a punch in two glasses for martini and serve, decorating with cherry.

Hot whiskey

A glass of this drink will warm you thoroughly in winter frosts. To prepare it you need:

- 1 thick slice of lemon;

- 7 nails;

- 1 tablespoon of sugar;

- boiling water;

- 45 ml of whiskey.

First you need to stick cloves of cloves into the skin of a slice of lemon and set aside. In a glass, pour one tablespoon of sugar and pour boiling water on a spoon, placing it with a convex side up, so that your glass does not burst. Then mix the sugar, pour in the whiskey and put a slice of lemon. Drink should be a little bit for a minute or two, after which it is ready for use.

Cocktail "Sauer"

Necessary ingredients:

- 30 ml of sugar syrup;

- 60 ml of fresh juice;

- 150 ml of whiskey;

- Ice;

- 3 cherries for a cocktail.

First, in order for the drink to be more transparent, you need to strain the lemon juice, removing the pulp and the grains. Then add sugar syrup, lemon juice, ice, whiskey to the shaker and beat for about 30 seconds. The resulting punch should be poured into martini glasses and decorated with cherries.

Have a great time!