30 Bourbon Cocktail Recipes That Are Basically Made for Southern Porch-Sipping

Recipe: Bourbon-Peach Iced Tea

Peach offers the most amazing tart, sweet infusion into traditional bourbon sweet tea. It's just the recipe to kick off peach season. 

Recipe: Big-Batch Spiked Arnold Palmers

Spiked with bourbon or rum, this sweet tea is just for the adults. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon slices for a sophisticated presentation.

Recipe: Basil Bourbon Orange Smash

Once you've tried this bourbon-rich, orange-infused smash cocktail, you'll never want to go back to any other summertime refreshment. 

Recipe: Aperol-Bourbon Fizz

Everyone's favorite refreshing fizz just got a honky-tonk makeover. Kidding—a little! Turns out, orange liqueur pairs wonderfully with bourbon. 

Recipe: Big Batch Mint Tea Juleps

This iced cocktail features the best of two classic Southern drinks: the mint julep and sweet tea. For best results, sip in a rocking chair on a front porch somewhere.

Recipe: Cherry Bourbon Cheerwine

Bring back a nostalgic childhood favorite with a boozy twist. This is the most cheerful Saturday drink there ever was. 

Recipe: Shoo-Fly Punch

Ginger beer is the flavor secret in this spicy but refreshing cocktail. It gives the best pop of spicy ginger to this crowd-favorite cocktail.

Recipe: Bourbon Pear and Hard Cider Cocktail

Nothing feels more autumn-ready—which bourbon already exceeds at, by the way—than this cider cocktail recipe that is best enjoyed alongside friends or loved ones all season long. 

Recipe: Bourbon Pink Grapefruit Fizz

Have you seen a prettier bourbon drink? No? We didn't think so, either. Tartness from grapefruit and zing from sparkling water make the robust liquor feel warm weather-friendly. 

Recipe: Sweet Tea Mule

This drink is a boozy spin on the South's favorite beverage, and we've never been more happy to brew a batch of sweet tea.

Recipe: Old Fashioned Cocktail

Make this classic even more drinkable with crushed ice cubes to keep the good times going. 

Recipe: Mint Julep Slush

We turned a classic bourbon cocktail on its head with one tiny change (hint: it's slushed ice!). And trust us, it's a game-changer. 

Recipe: Spiced Tea Bourbon Refresher

This isn't your basic Arnold Palmer, thanks to spiced black tea bags, which go deliciously with the flavors of lemonade, bourbon, and just a touch of sweetness. 

Recipe: Mississippi Mudslides

Like a chocolate milkshake with an extra kick that makes it even more enjoyable—that's what a Mississippi Mudslide brings to the table. 

Recipe: Spicy Bourbon-Citrus Punch

Talk about a happy hour sensation. This bourbon punch is as bright and cheery on the table as it is delicious when it hits your lips. 

Recipe: Gingered Seelbach Cocktail

Feel like the coolest cat in town with this champagne drink topped off with a shot of bourbon, bitters, and ginger liqueur. 

Recipe: Frozen Peach Old Fashioned

Served ice-cold and topped with fresh mint, these summer-ready peach cocktails will help keep you keep cool all season long.

Recipe: Bourbon Cola Grenadine Slush

Homemade cherry-cola, anyone? All it takes to make this frozen cocktail recipe is some Coca-Cola, your favorite bourbon, cherry syrup, and a few maraschinos to garnish. 

Recipe: Triple B Milk Punch

You don't only get bourbon with this recipe, but also brandy and buttermilk, too. Which is where it gets the name, "Triple B!" This cozy winter drink is perfect for the holidays. 

Recipe: Hot Bourbon-Orange Tea Toddy

Something about a Hot Toddy really warms the soul, and you'll love whipping up this recipe that uses orange tea and fresh ginger.

Recipe: Classic Mint Julep

Mint juleps are the quintessential Southern cocktail. All you need for this classic version is fresh mint, mint simple syrup, and bourbon. Leftover simple syrup keeps refrigerated about one week and perfectly sweetens iced tea. 

Recipe: Hot and Cold Bourbon Ginger Slush

Bet you didn't think there was a spoonful of red pepper jelly in this boozy slush, huh? It's the secret to the subtle touch of sweet heat that complements bourbon and ginger beer.

Recipe: Spiced Tea Bourbon Refresher

This Arnold Palmer-inspired drink gets extra personality with bourbon, a delicious honey simple syrup, and fresh orange slices. 

Recipe: Big Batch Bourbon Ginger Ale Punch

Bourbon, but make it springtime party-appropriate? Even the girliest spread could appreciate this champagne punch with lime.

Recipe: Alan Jackson's Eggnog

If it's good enough for a country legend, it's good enough to head up the Christmas family celebration. 

Recipe: Bourbon Apple Cider Thyme Punch

This one's bound to get you in the autumn mood. Bourbon, apple cider, and thyme are a trio made in heaven. 

Recipe: Maple Bourbon Smash

Basically a bourbon smash, but made cozy like a Sunday morning with the addition of pure maple syrup, which cuts the harsh alcohol taste for those who need a buffer. 

Recipe: Bourbon Slush

This adult slush combines tea, lemonade, orange juice, and bourbon for the ultimate Southern cocktail.

Recipe: Mississippi Bourbon Punch

Muscadine wine stars in this spirited concoction of grenadine, bourbon, and a variety of fruit juices and sodas.

Recipe: Pecan "Milk" Punch

Toasted pecans, cream of coconut, cinnamon, and sweetened whipped cream make it hard to tell if this bourbon concoction is a cocktail or dessert.