"Got a great bottle of bourbon whiskey? Bourbon works in any season. While it's most often thought of in winter and fall with its cozy notes of vanilla and oak, there bubbly, refreshing summer bourbon cocktails, too! I've have made hundreds of whiskey cocktails, and I've found I most often turn to bourbon in classic cocktails because of its smooth and sweet flavor."
"In the US, bourbon must be from at least 51% corn, which gives it a sweetness and smooth finish. I personally like that bourbon is less spicy than rye whiskey and smoother than Scotch, which makes it most approachable in cocktails. Bourbon is aged in charred oak barrels, which is what brings in the vanilla, caramel, and oak notes to the flavor."
Bourbon requires at least 51% corn in the mash bill, producing a naturally sweet, smooth finish. Aging in charred oak barrels adds vanilla, caramel, and oak flavors. Bourbon is typically less spicy than rye and smoother than Scotch, which makes it approachable in many cocktails. Popular bourbon cocktails include whiskey sours, Old Fashioneds, Gold Rushes, and bourbon smashes, appropriate year-round. The Bourbon Sour recipe calls for 2 ounces bourbon, 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, 3/4 ounce maple or simple syrup, and an egg white for a frothy top, garnished with an orange peel and cocktail cherry.
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