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
• Jack asks for a bourbon, and Lloyd pours him a shot of Jack Daniel’s.
  — New York Times, 4 July 2022
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Added a splash of bourbon and half a pack of @healthygourmetkitchen pumpkin cheesecake mix.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2022
• Steven sits at a kitchen table with a bottle of bourbon and a glass.
  — Bianca Bagnarelli, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
• The city also is home to the famed Whiskey Row, once the hub of the bourbon industry, on historic Main Street.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
• This is not the first time a Jim Beam bourbon has received this type of treatment.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2022
• For a touch of fall, try the Fiery Star ($13), a bourbon drink with a subtle pumpkin pie syrup twist.
  — Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
• The bar will serve draft beers, wines and vodka, bourbon and gin cocktails.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2021
• Thanks to the bourbon touring boom, Holly Hill is no longer under the radar.
  — Emily Bingham, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
• What does The Kentucky Hug app mean for the bourbon industry?
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2023
• The vision was to make bourbon loosely like the distillery's namesake did in the late 1700s.
  — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2022
• The bourbon’s for nerve-calming on both sides of the tight Miami match-up.
  — Tristan Wood, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2022
• The menu has seasonal and classic cocktails, as well as a lengthy selection of whiskeys and bourbons for sipping.
  — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
• Honestly, the egg white’s almost too effective—I’ll reach for a bourbon here at least 45 percent alcohol to make sure it’s got the weight to not disappear.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 11 Mar 2025