Summer Bourbon Cocktails
Still on the lookout for refreshing summer bourbon drinks? Today Lt. Dan’s got an amazing Lemon Apricot Summer Bourbon Cocktails for sultry evenings.
Why We Love Summer Bourbon Cocktails
We love summer bourbon drinks. Although brown liquor is often thought of as a fall and winter libation, mixing the depth of bourbon with fresh bright ingredients creates alluring beverages for every season.
Today’s summer cocktail is a combination of bourbon, both limoncello and fresh lemon juice, apricot, and sage leaves to balance the flavors. It’s bold, refreshing, and completely irresistible.
Give it a try, we think you will love our “Indian Summer” bourbon cocktail recipe.
Ingredients Checklist
- Good bourbon whiskey
- Limoncello
- Fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- Apricot jam (or peach jam)
- Fresh sage leaves
Pro Tips: This combination of fresh fruit flavor, citrus, sweetness, and herbs is remarkably appealing! However, if you can’t find (or don’t like) sage leaves, consider adding basil leaves or fresh mint sprig.
You can also garnish this fabulous beverage with fresh strawberries or blackberries, apricot slices or peaches, or a simple twist of lemon or orange peel.
How to Make Summer Bourbon Cocktails
- Place ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill the shaker with ice. Cover and shake vigorously.
- Fill a small tumbler (or rocks glass) with ice and double-strain into the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with a fresh sage leaf.
Get the Full (Printable) Indian Summer Bourbon Drinks Recipe Below!
Looking for More Summer Bourbon Drinks? Try These:
- The Champ Bourbon Cocktail
- Burnt Honey Bourbon Sour
- Plum Ginger Whiskey Sour
- Apple Ginger Buck Cocktail
- Rosé Sangria Recipe
- How To Make A Mint Julep
Looking for Classic Cocktails for Summer With Vodka, Rum, or Tequila?
- Goombay Smash
- Drunken Monkey Rum Cocktails
- Sunny D Vodka Selter
- Salty Dog Cocktails
- Orange Crush Cocktails
- Frozen Strawberry Margarita
- Watermelon Cocktail
- Best Mai Tai Cocktail
Summer Bourbon Cocktails
Ingredients
- 2 ounces good bourbon
- 1/4 ounce limoncello
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam heaping
- 8-12 fresh sage leaves
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill the shaker with ice. Cover and shake vigorously 12-15 times.
- Fill a small tumbler with ice and double-strain into the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with a fresh sage leaf.
In looking for a drink recipe I stumbled across your page. I wasn’t prepared to read the story of Crosby family. I see from other commenters this was from 2013 and my heart sank even more just thinking about the life span the doctors gave him. Though it’s been a while please send my deepest sympathy to Ms. Crosby as I know times much be harder than ever. Prayers sent for strength 🙏🏽
What an inspirational post. I’m so glad we have some of the best science available to help people in situations like this. I’m also so glad that he took the time to slow down his life before receiving this news. And my thoughts are with him that he combination of scientific advances in cancer treatment and a holistic approach to diet can lead him to a full recovery!
The ugliness of cancer is so hard to understand. Many prayers for all your friends and family who have been and still are being affected by cancer in their lives. Lovely, lovely cocktail.
My prayers are with them and understand what they are going through – one of my sons was diagnosed with llc 6-years a go and so far has been able to aboid chemo. He told the doctor he has 5 kids to raise and ever since his family is living life as if everyday is the last and know that they will always have these memories. One of his brothers is a match if the time comes that he needs the bone marrow. Praying that he never does.