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Bourbon: cocktail uses and amounts

Find a drink to make with bourbon, see how much you need and check the other ingredients before you start.

Short answer

Old Fashioned, Paper Plane, and Boulevardier use bourbon. Old Fashioned lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 5 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
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At a glance

Start with Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned takes about 5 minutes and lists 60 ml of bourbon.

Bourbon, bitters, and restrained sweetness with orange oils.

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

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Measurements and preparation

How much bourbon should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

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5 cocktails using Bourbon

Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.

Amaretto Sour cocktail on a black background20 ml · Shaken

Amaretto Sour

Almond richness balanced by lemon, bourbon, and a soft foam.

Also needed: amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 7 minutes.

Boulevardier cocktail on a black background45 ml · Stirred

Boulevardier

Bourbon brings warmth to the bittersweet Negroni structure.

Also needed: red bitter aperitif and sweet vermouth. 6 minutes.

Old Fashioned cocktail on a black background60 ml · Stirred

Old Fashioned

Bourbon, bitters, and restrained sweetness with orange oils.

Also needed: simple syrup and aromatic bitters. 5 minutes.

Paper Plane cocktail on a dark studio background22.5 ml · Shaken

Paper Plane

A carefully balanced shaken classic led by bourbon, with amaro and orange aperitif.

Also needed: aperitif and amaro, orange aperitif, and lemon juice. 5 minutes.

Whiskey Sour cocktail on a black background60 ml · Shaken

Whiskey Sour

Bourbon, lemon, and sweetness with an optional silky foam.

Also needed: lemon juice and simple syrup. 7 minutes.

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What to mix with bourbon

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Quick answers

Bourbon cocktail questions

Which cocktails use bourbon?

Old Fashioned, Paper Plane, and Boulevardier use bourbon. Old Fashioned lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 5 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much bourbon do I need for a cocktail?

Old Fashioned lists 60 ml for 1 serving; Paper Plane lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving; Boulevardier lists 45 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Old Fashioned?

Alongside bourbon, the required ingredients for Old Fashioned are 7.5 ml simple syrup and 2 dash aromatic bitters. Its stirred preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is bourbon required or optional?

Bourbon is required in 5 of the 5 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

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