National Bourbon Month Cocktails to Fall in Love With

By Adam Rains

Bourbon is the new Rum…

Say so long to the standard boring mojito, Just Restaurant has reinvented the classic cocktail that will make you ask your bartender for another round before your drink is gone. Venture out of Manhattan to find New Jersey¹s hidden treasure and explore all of the fresh flavors Just Restaurant has to offer. Located at 2280 US 9 South Old Bridge, NJ, Just is a guaranteed memorable experience that is not to be forgotten. JustRestaurantNJ.com

Autumn Sunrise

Ingredients:

  • Tsp sugar
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • 2oz Bullet Bourbon
  • 1oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2oz Sea Breeze Unsweetened Ice Tea
  • 1/2oz of Soda Water
  • Mint Leaf

Preparation: Muddle a teaspoon of sugar with lemon and lime. Add 2oz of Bullet Bourbon, 1oz Orange Juice, 1/2oz of Sea Breeze Unsweetened Ice Tea, 1/2oz Soda Water into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a mint leaf.

Get into the Fall Spirit…

Bourbon on the rocks is not the only way to serve this spirit, a dazzling presentation and unique pairings are the basis for these two bourbon creations. Andrea Correale is the owner and creator of Elegant Affairs, the premiere catering and event planning company serving Manhattan, Long Island, The Hamptons, Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey. For over 20 years Andrea and her team have been producing custom-designed events with exquisite cuisine for parties as intimate as two and as extravagant as 2,000. Elegant Affairs has catered to some of the world¹s most discriminating palates including Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon, Billy Joel, Russell Simmons, Jimmy Fallon, P. Diddy, The Trumps, And The Real Housewives of both New York and New Jersey.

Winds of Fall

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz maple syrup
  • 1 oz fresh organic apple juice
  • 1 oz passionfruit juice
  • 1/4 oz campari
  • 1 Tsp honey

Preparation: In a shaker, combined 2oz Bourbon, 1/2oz lemon juice, 1/2oz maple syrup, 1oz apple juice, 1oz passion fruit, 1/4 Campari and 1 Tsp honey. Shake vigorously and serve over ice.

Arabesque

Ingredients:

  • 3oz Bourbon
  • 1t fig and bayleaf marmalade
  • 1/2 oz honey
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 1-2 Tsp hibiscus grenadine to brighten up the boozy flavors.

Preparation: In a shaker, combined 2oz Bourbon, 1t fig and bayleaf marmalade, 1/2oz honey, 1/2oz lemon juice, 1-2 Tsp hibiscus grenadine. Shake vigorously and serve over ice.

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