by Chelsea Davis
Last updated: 12:11 PM ET, Mon September 10, 2018
Whether or not you make a pilgrimage to Kentucky, the birthplace of bourbon this Sept., you can still celebrate America's only native spirit right in New York City.
In case you're unfamiliar with what Bourbon is exactly, this liquor must be made with a minimum of 51 percent corn, aged in charred new oak barrels, stored at no more than 125 proof and bottled at no less than 80 proof. Otherwise, it's not bourbon.
Luckily you don't have to be a bourbon connoisseur to appreciate a delicious spirit-forward cocktail and The Big Apple is full of places to do just that! Here's our round-up of hot New York City spots to imbibe on special bourbon cocktails this month, cheers!
Root & Bone
What to order: Julia Sugarbaker with bourbon, preserved peach, fresh lemon, and lavender amaro.
Uptown Bourbon
What to order: the old-fashioned with rye, demerara sugar cube, orange oil and a dash of proprietary apricot tincture.
Irvington
What to order: GG Manhattan with Woodford reserve, carpano antica, and angostura bitters. On a date? Order it for two and it comes in a flask.
The Flatiron Room
What to order: The Triumph with Elijah Craig Bourbon, Pedro Ximenez Sherry, chocolate bitters, and orange peel.
The Campbell
What to order: The Stackhouse Sour with Maker's Mark Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
Patent Pending
What to order: Light Me Up with bourbon, Jamaican rum, mango black tea, amaro, yellow chartreuse, Szechuan peppercorn, lime, and pineapple.
The Roof
What to order: The Old Fashioned with Old Forester Bourbon, Regans & Angostura bitters, and demerara.
Saxon & Parole
What to order: Grilled Peach Julep with Wild turkey 101 Bourbon, charred peach purée, lemongrass, and mint.
The Whiskey Ward
What to order: Guardian "Angel" Sour with Angel's Envy Bourbon, Port Cask Finish, aperol, agave, and fresh lemon juice.
VANDAL New York
What to order: The Sweet Release with Bulleit Bourbon, Jägermeister, lemongrass simple syrup, and peach bitters.
Bondurants
What to order: Fizzy Lifting Drink with Evan Willams bottled in bond bourbon, pama, lemon, orange, and prosecco.
Beauty & Essex
What to order: Black Tie White Noise with Bulleit Bourbon, Port Charlotte Scotch, Yellow Chartreuse, lemon, and activated charcoal.
Maysville
What to order: Old Smokey with Evan Williams Small Batch Bourbon, vanilla, and smoked rhubarb amaro.
Daddy-O
What to order: The Daddy-O with Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof bourbon, Wild Turkey American honey liqueur, Gary Regan's orange bitters, and a drunken cherry.
LAVO New York
What to order: Midtown Manhattan with Bulleit Bourbon, Montenegro, and Carpano Antica.
Rye House
What to order: Pearadise City with Evan Williams Bourbon, lemon, honey, pear brandy, and fresh ginger.
The Woodstock
What to order: Helter Skelter with Jim Beam Bourbon, La Colombe demerara, and Angostura bitters.
Norman's Kil
What to order: Kentucky Sunset with bourbon, acai berry liqueur, sour mix, and lemon.
Death and Co.
What to order: The Lonesome Crowded West with Ron del Barillito, Old Grand Dad 114 Bourbon, amaro nonino, and passion fruit.
Attaboy
What to order: Paper Plane with bourbon, Nonino amaro, Aperol, and lemon.
Don't feel like going out? Don't worry! Here are two bourbon cocktails you can make right at home.
The 46 Bramble
Courtesy of Tyler Rothenberg, Bar Manager Felix Cocktails et Cuisine, Charleston, SC.
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Maker's 46
- 1 part fresh squeezed lemon juice
- .5 part housemade simple syrup
- .5 part crème de mure
Directions: Pour Maker's 46, lemon juice, and simple syrup in shaker tin with ice. Shake for 10 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Pour crème de mure over top and garnish with a skewer of fresh blackberries.
Black Bourbon Smash
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Stillhouse Black Bourbon
- .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- .75 oz Simple Syrup Mint Leaves
Directions: Combine fresh lemon juice and simple syrup in a collins glass. Muddle mint leaves. Add bourbon and crushed ice, stir. Garnish with mint.
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