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Bourbon Special recipe
ShakenHighballCubed ice17% ABV
The Bourbon Special is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with Angostura bitters, simple syrup, lime juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy, tropical and sparkling.
Recipe from Trader Vic.
Bourbon Special ingredients
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Falernum | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Bourbon | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Ginger beer | top up, about 22.5 ml |
How to make a Bourbon Special
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wedge
Bourbon Special: quick answers
- How strong is a Bourbon Special?
- About 17% 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 Special?
- About 170 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 Special served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Bourbon Special have?
- 6 in total: Angostura bitters, simple syrup, lime juice, falernum, bourbon and ginger beer.
