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
  • Now's your chance to stay in the home where the best bourbon was born.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Jack asks for a bourbon, and Lloyd pours him a shot of Jack Daniel’s.
    — New York Times, 4 July 2022
  • Or swap out the peach schnapps for bourbon or light rum.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
  • This was much too smooth and rich for a two-year-old bourbon.
    — Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Guests mixed the aged bourbons and ryes to their preferred style and strength.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The bourbon crafters said there are no plans to move to higher ground.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 May 2025
  • 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
  • In a copper mug filled with ice, add bourbon and lime juice and stir.
    — Dallas News, 17 June 2021
  • Staff will be versed on which wine pairs best with each bourbon.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The bourbon brings more sweetness, with lots of vanilla from the charred oak.
    — Gina Pace, Forbes, 2 May 2022
  • And just stop right there with that bottle of bourbon . . .
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2022
  • What to drink: The Boo Berry Smash ($15) is a bourbon drink with berry simple syrup, lemon and mint.
    — Megan Stringer, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • 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.
    — Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 8 July 2022
  • And the cheddar bread pudding with bourbon caramel for dessert.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Add bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, the rest of the orange juice, lemon zest and lemon juice.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Plus, my mouth tastes like sweat and rancid bourbon and...
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 28 June 2021
  • Some soaps have woodsy smells; others, a whiff of bourbon.
    — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Added a splash of bourbon and half a pack of @healthygourmetkitchen pumpkin cheesecake mix.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Stir in the cream, sugar, bourbon, orange zest and juice, and the cardamom.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Steven sits at a kitchen table with a bottle of bourbon and a glass.
    — Bianca Bagnarelli, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • This was a time when high-ABV bourbon wasn’t very popular, but that would soon change.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
  • Drinks-wise: A pickle margarita (tequila, pickle brine, orange liqueur, agave, lime juice) goes for $12; the more workmanlike Hamm Sandwich (shot of bourbon, Hamm’s beer, shot of pickle brine) is $8.
    — David Hudnall updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025

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