Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Today we’re mixing up 3 bourbon cocktails that are perfect for summer! These drinks are great year-round, but really shine on the warm, sunny days. Whether you want something smooth, tropical, or leaning into dessert territory - there’s a bourbon cocktail here for you. Grab your favorite bottle and mix along. Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The Bourbon Sweet Tea: 0:30
ZBiotics: 2:55
The Halekulani: 3:49
The Bourbon Lift: 5:44
Sign Off: 8:58
THE BOURBON SWEET TEA RECIPE 1:05
1.5 oz (45 ml) Old Grand-Dad 100 proof Bonded Bourbon
1 oz (30 ml) Amaro Nonino
1/2 oz (15 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Peach Liqueur
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
4 oz (~120 ml) chilled black tea
Mint sprig for garnish
THE HALEKULANI RECIPE 4:09
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh orange juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh pineapple juice
1 barspoon (~5 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Grenadine (gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum)
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Pineapple fronds for garnish
THE BOURBON LIFT RECIPE 6:35
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur
1/2 oz. (15 ml) orgeat*
1/2 oz. (15 ml) heavy cream
3 oz. (90 ml) soda water or sparkling mineral water
*Easy Orgeat Recipe:
- 450g (~2.25 cups) granulated sugar
- 300g (~1.5 cups) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1/2 tsp rose water
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar and almond milk. Stir over low heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add orange blossom water, rose water, and almond extract. Stir to combine.
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08:58 Sign Off
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Today we’re mixing up 3 bourbon cocktails that are perfect for summer! These drinks are great year-round, but really shine on the warm, sunny days. Whether you want something smooth, tropical, or leaning into dessert territory - there’s a bourbon cocktail here for you. Grab your favorite bottle and mix along. Cheers!
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The Bourbon Sweet Tea: 0:30
ZBiotics: 2:55
The Halekulani: 3:49
The Bourbon Lift: 5:44
Sign Off: 8:58
THE BOURBON SWEET TEA RECIPE 1:05
1.5 oz (45 ml) Old Grand-Dad 100 proof Bonded Bourbon
1 oz (30 ml) Amaro Nonino
1/2 oz (15 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Peach Liqueur
1/2 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
4 oz (~120 ml) chilled black tea
Mint sprig for garnish
THE HALEKULANI RECIPE 4:09
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Old Grand-Dad Bonded Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Rittenhouse 100 proof Rye
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh orange juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh pineapple juice
1 barspoon (~5 ml) Portland Syrups x Anders Grenadine (gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum)
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Pineapple fronds for garnish
THE BOURBON LIFT RECIPE 6:35
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon
1/2 oz. (15 ml) St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur
1/2 oz. (15 ml) orgeat*
1/2 oz. (15 ml) heavy cream
3 oz. (90 ml) soda water or sparkling mineral water
*Easy Orgeat Recipe:
- 450g (~2.25 cups) granulated sugar
- 300g (~1.5 cups) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1/2 tsp rose water
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar and almond milk. Stir over low heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add orange blossom water, rose water, and almond extract. Stir to combine.
THE TOOLS
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Dasher bottles: amzn.to/3iKjbNE
Garnish clips (mini clothes pins): amzn.to/3g0Mjib
The Nick & Nora glass: amzn.to/3GreJQD
The small highball glass (8.1oz.): amzn.to/41Ajo9w
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Scott Maclean
Jonathan Shaffer
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:30 The Bourbon Sweet Tea
02:55 ZBiotics
03:49 The Halekulani
05:44 The Bourbon Lift
08:58 Sign Off
