Brown Sugar Bourbon Lemonade Cocktail
This Brown Sugar Bourbon Lemonade Cocktail is a sweet, tangy, and refreshing drink that combines smooth bourbon, deep brown sugar, and zesty lemon for a rounded, bold flavor. Perfect for any time of year and comes together in minutes!
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger or small measuring cup
- Bar spoon
- Fine strainer
- Citrus juicer
- Small saucepan
- Glass
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon good-quality, not overly smoky
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz brown sugar simple syrup equal parts brown sugar and water, heated to dissolve
- 3 oz lemonade homemade or store-bought
- ice cubes
- lemon zest or lemon wheel, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add bourbon, fresh lemon juice, brown sugar syrup, and lemonade.
- Shake for about 15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel or twist of lemon zest.
- For a lighter drink, top with sparkling water.
Notes
Fresh lemon juice and homemade brown sugar syrup make a big difference. Use dark brown sugar for extra caramel notes. Taste and tweak the sweetness or tartness to your liking. Chilling the glass helps keep the drink colder longer.