How to Use bourbon in a Sentence
bourbon
noun
- I prefer bourbon to Scotch.
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Strain out the solids, then stir in the bourbon and lemon juice.
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Lauren Hubbard,
Town & Country,
12 July 2023
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The boat and bourbon post was his first since March 14.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2023
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Step 2Add ice to three quarters of the cup and pour in half of the bourbon.
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Charlotte Chilton,
Town & Country,
28 Apr. 2023
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Jack asks for a bourbon, and Lloyd pours him a shot of Jack Daniel’s.
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New York Times,
4 July 2022
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This was much too smooth and rich for a two-year-old bourbon.
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Maggie Menderski,
courier-journal.com,
6 Sep. 2022
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Guests mixed the aged bourbons and ryes to their preferred style and strength.
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Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2024
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Don’t be afraid to use bourbon to cook, baste or glaze your ham.
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Bhg Test Kitchen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2023
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This mix of tea, ginger beer, and bourbon should be your new go-to.
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Christopher Michel,
Country Living,
21 Feb. 2023
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For her husband, a bourbon drinker, a fridge with craft ice was a must.
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Hadley Keller,
House Beautiful,
25 July 2023
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And just stop right there with that bottle of bourbon . . .
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Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Dec. 2022
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What to drink: The Boo Berry Smash ($15) is a bourbon drink with berry simple syrup, lemon and mint.
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Megan Stringer,
Axios,
6 Dec. 2024
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The drink features Jim Beam bourbon, seltzer, and a touch of citrus.
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Erica Sweeney,
Men's Health,
1 May 2023
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Spring for the gift set and let the bourbon lover in your life get to try all three and decide for themselves.
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G. Clay Whittaker,
Bon Appétit,
8 Dec. 2023
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Then, move them to the direct heat side of the grill, slap on the cherry bourbon sauce, and get ready to have a good time.
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Allison Robicelli,
Washington Post,
8 July 2022
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And the cheddar bread pudding with bourbon caramel for dessert.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2024
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Added a splash of bourbon and half a pack of @healthygourmetkitchen pumpkin cheesecake mix.
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Antonia Debianchi,
Peoplemag,
26 Sep. 2022
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Steven sits at a kitchen table with a bottle of bourbon and a glass.
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Bianca Bagnarelli,
Washington Post,
21 Dec. 2023
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The city also is home to the famed Whiskey Row, once the hub of the bourbon industry, on historic Main Street.
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Erin Clack,
Peoplemag,
6 Sep. 2023
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This is not the first time a Jim Beam bourbon has received this type of treatment.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2022
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For a touch of fall, try the Fiery Star ($13), a bourbon drink with a subtle pumpkin pie syrup twist.
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Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
13 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to the bourbon touring boom, Holly Hill is no longer under the radar.
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Emily Bingham,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2023
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What does The Kentucky Hug app mean for the bourbon industry?
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Dana McMahan,
The Courier-Journal,
4 Apr. 2023
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The vision was to make bourbon loosely like the distillery's namesake did in the late 1700s.
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Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
6 June 2022
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The bourbon’s for nerve-calming on both sides of the tight Miami match-up.
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Tristan Wood,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Oct. 2022
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Add pumpkin spice syrup, bourbon and lemon juice for the cocktail.
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Lauren Hubbard,
Town & Country,
3 Aug. 2022
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It was then laid to rest in Booker’s bourbon barrels for over a year.
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Hartford Courant,
17 June 2022
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Save room for s’mores ($16) or bourbon pecan cheesecake ($12) at Crave Dessert Bar, a five-minute walk away.
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Shayla Martin,
New York Times,
4 May 2023
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Enjoy apple-pie bourbon on the rocks or with sweet tea.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2024
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Choose from a caramel apple pie, Texas bourbon pecan pie or pumpkin pie.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Dec. 2024
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