Bourbon Lift
Bourbon, coffee liqueur, cream and vanilla lifted with soda. A creamy modern fizz.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 12% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Bourbon
- 15 ml Coffee liqueur
- 15 ml Thickened cream
- 10 ml Vanilla syrup
- 60 ml Soda water
Method
- Pour 45 ml bourbon into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml coffee liqueur into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml thickened cream into the shaker
- Pour 10 ml vanilla syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Serve
About the Bourbon Lift
The coffee family. Coffee and spirits have long been paired across Europe, from the Spanish carajillo to the Italian caffè corretto. Irish Coffee was created at Foynes in Ireland in the early 1940s, and the Espresso Martini in London in the 1980s. These drinks belong to the after-dinner tradition.
Bourbon Lift FAQ
What's in a Bourbon Lift?
45 ml bourbon, 15 ml coffee liqueur, 15 ml thickened cream, 10 ml vanilla syrup, 60 ml soda water.
How strong is a Bourbon Lift?
About 12% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Bourbon Lift?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Bourbon Lift in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
