Bourbon And Elder cocktail on a dark studio backgroundPublished recipe

Stirred · 1 serving

Bourbon And Elder

A balanced stirred cocktail combining bourbon, elderflower cordial, aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Bourbon And Elder is a stirred cocktail made with bourbon, elderflower cordial, and aromatic bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Bourbon And Elder ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Bourbon And Elder ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon90 ml9 cl3 oz6 parts
Elderflower Cordial15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Aromatic bitters1 dash———

Garnish: One compact lemon twist

Method

How to make Bourbon And Elder

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks thoroughly, prepare the One compact lemon twist, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure bourbon, elderflower cordial, aromatic bitters accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a small rocks glass, combine the bourbon, elderflower cordial, and one measured dash of aromatic bitters in a mixing glass with solid ice, stir for 20–25 seconds until very cold and properly diluted, strain into the chilled rocks glass without ice, express one short compact lemon twist, and retain it neatly at the rim.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled rocks, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One compact lemon twist and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Bourbon And Elder taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and bitterness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Bourbon And Elder questions

What is in a Bourbon And Elder?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, elderflower cordial, and aromatic bitters.

How long does a Bourbon And Elder take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Bourbon And Elder prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Bourbon And Elder alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

Continue exploring

These reviewed recipes are the closest matches in Kokto’s current catalog set, ranked by shared core ingredients.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B061https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=297 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

Your bar, your next drink

Keep the ingredients. Find the possibilities.

Use Kokto to organize your home bar, find recipes you can make and see what one more ingredient unlocks.

Explore the Kokto app
GET IT ONGoogle Play