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Bourbon Slush recipe
BlendedHighballNo ice11% ABV
The Bourbon Slush is a blended whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, iced tea, lemonade and more, served in a highball.
A Kentucky party classic: frozen ahead in a big batch, then scooped into glasses.
Bourbon Slush ingredients
| Bourbon | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Iced tea | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lemonade | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Orange juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
How to make a Bourbon Slush
- Blend everything with a cup of ice until slushy.
- Pour into a highball.
- For a party, freeze a big batch overnight and scoop it out.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- None
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel
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Bourbon Slush: quick answers
- How strong is a Bourbon Slush?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Bourbon Slush?
- About 140 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 Slush served in?
- A highball, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Bourbon Slush have?
- 4 in total: bourbon, iced tea, lemonade and orange juice.
