The Bourbon Lift
The Bourbon Lift seems a little wild on paper, but it comes together beautifully in the glass. Think of it as a boozy coffee float for grown-ups—the rich bourbon, nutty orgeat, and coffee liqueur create a creamy base that’s completely transformed by the soda fizz.
Recipe Ingredients
1/2 oz. (15 ml) St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur Add to Cart
1/2 oz. (15 ml) orgeat*
1/2 oz. (15 ml) heavy cream
3 oz. (90 ml) soda water or sparkling mineral water
Recipe Directions
2. Add the bourbon, coffee liqueur, orgeat, and heavy cream to the shaker.
3. Fill that shaker with ice.
4. Give it a good, hard shake until it's well chilled.
5. Strain it over fresh ice into a highball glass.
6. Top with soda water.
Shop the Ingredients
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon
St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur
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