How to Use bourbon in a Sentence

bourbon

noun
  • I prefer bourbon to Scotch.
  • Strain out the solids, then stir in the bourbon and lemon juice.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 July 2023
  • The boat and bourbon post was his first since March 14.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
  • Step 2Add ice to three quarters of the cup and pour in half of the bourbon.
    Charlotte Chilton, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Guests mixed the aged bourbons and ryes to their preferred style and strength.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Don’t be afraid to use bourbon to cook, baste or glaze your ham.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2023
  • This mix of tea, ginger beer, and bourbon should be your new go-to.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023
  • For her husband, a bourbon drinker, a fridge with craft ice was a must.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
  • The drink features Jim Beam bourbon, seltzer, and a touch of citrus.
    Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
  • Spring for the gift set and let the bourbon lover in your life get to try all three and decide for themselves.
    G. Clay Whittaker, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
  • And the cheddar bread pudding with bourbon caramel for dessert.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Steven sits at a kitchen table with a bottle of bourbon and a glass.
    Bianca Bagnarelli, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The city also is home to the famed Whiskey Row, once the hub of the bourbon industry, on historic Main Street.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Thanks to the bourbon touring boom, Holly Hill is no longer under the radar.
    Emily Bingham, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • What does The Kentucky Hug app mean for the bourbon industry?
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Save room for s’mores ($16) or bourbon pecan cheesecake ($12) at Crave Dessert Bar, a five-minute walk away.
    Shayla Martin, New York Times, 4 May 2023
  • Enjoy apple-pie bourbon on the rocks or with sweet tea.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The winners read like a who’s who of bourbon producers.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • With Easter on the horizon, here’s a bourbon-molasses glaze that will do just that.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The core lineup consists of a bourbon, a rye, and a double-barrel whiskey.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Each ticket costs $100 and gives you three chances to win a rare collection of bourbon.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Leave blender running and slowly add the milk, cream, double shot and bourbon.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Pour in beer, cider vinegar, salt and ¼ cup of the bourbon, making sure the ribs are just covered with liquid.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The books lining the walls were pushed back on their shelves to make room for plastic cups with bourbon or generic Côtes du Rhône.
    Hernan Diaz, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023
  • Its version, priced at $14, is made with Jim Beam bourbon, simple syrup, and fresh mint.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
  • There's a wine club, which is okay, but the real gems are found in the spirits categories, like bourbon, gin, and Scotch.
    Men's Health, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The third-floor rooftop is heated in the winter and open in the summer, and food is available at any of the three bars — the bourbon balls are a venue specialty.
    Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • For a real treat, warm up with a chai hot toddy, made with bourbon, honey syrup, and chai tea.
    Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Over the past decade, this bourbon has been The Vampire Diaries actors' passion project.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
  • For dinner, try the thick-cut pork chop with apple bourbon reduction and a spiked shake.
    Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023

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