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Bourbon Punch cocktail in a highball, garnished with lemon wheel and mint

Bourbon Punch recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice13% ABV160 kcal

The Bourbon Punch is a built whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 13% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Bourbon Punch ingredients

Bourbon45 ml (1½ oz)
Lemon juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Iced tea60 ml (2 oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Bourbon Punch

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wheel and mint.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wheel and mint
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Bourbon Punch: quick answers

How strong is a Bourbon Punch?
About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bourbon Punch?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Bourbon Punch served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Bourbon Punch have?
5 in total: bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, iced tea and Angostura bitters.

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