Break Out the Bourbon: 21 Tasty Recipes

The secret to this chili with a kick is a generous helping of bourbon and a sprinkle of lemon zest in the sour cream for a fresh, finishing flavor.

Recipe: Brian's Bourbon Chili

Like a grown-up version of pigs in a blanket, these spicy chicken sausages are wrapped in buttery puff pastry, then baked and served with a tangy, bourbon-spiked mustard sauce.

Recipe: Cajun Sausage Puffs with Bourbon Mustard

Creamy and crunchy, hearty and light, this salad has all kinds of texture going on.

Recipe: Spinach Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Bourbon Vinaigrette

The rich sweetness of the caramelized onions with the added splash of bourbon will change your boring grilled cheese into a mind-blowing meal.

Recipe: Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Melted Onions

An earthy cinnamon-paprika rub balances the richness of the fruit glaze.

Recipe: Braised Brisket with Bourbon-Peach Glaze

Bourbon, honey, lime, and chili take this salmon Southern-style.

Recipe: Chili-Glazed Salmon

Surprise your holiday dinner guests with the earthy and rich flavor of bourbon in this delicious sweet potato casserole.

Recipe: Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

If bourbon wasn't enough, these brownies also have BACON.

Recipe: Bacon-Bourbon Brownies with Pecans

While this delicious, simple cake bakes, a sweet, rich sauce forms in the bottom of the dish. YUM.

Recipe: Maple-Bourbon Banana Pudding Cake

It's like a grown-up ice cream sundae.

Recipe: Bourbon-Nectarine Ice Cream Sundaes with Pound-Cake Croutons

Two words: bourbon custard.

Recipe: B. Smith's Bourbon-Cranberry Bread Pudding

Bourbon is added to whipped cream layers for this adult version of a childhood favorite.

Recipe: Double-Bourbon-Pecan Pudding

You won't be able to resist these caramelized bourbon-flamed bananas.

Recipe: Banana Bourbon Layer Cake

Bourbon adds some smokiness to the chocolate.

Recipe: Chocolate-Bourbon Tart

We just want to eat this sauce with a spoon.

Recipe: Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce

Angostura bitters and bourbon give the Old-Fashioned its characteristic bite that has won devoted fans across generations.

Recipe: Old-Fashioned

Jalapeno simple syrup brings a whole new kick to the drink.

Recipe: Jalapeño-Spiked Bourbon Julep

Bourbon-spiked cider is everything your holiday party needs.

Recipe: Warm Bourbon Cider

This quick cocktail is full of big, bold southern flavor thanks to a mix of bourbon, fresh grapefruit, and citrusy basil.

Recipe: The Big Texan Bourbon-and-Grapefruit Cocktail

Candy is even better with a little bourbon in it.

Recipe: Honey Bourbon Balls

Honey Bourbon Balls