Break Out the Bourbon: 21 Tasty Recipes
Add a splash. And then maybe a bigger splash.

Add a splash. And then maybe a bigger splash.
Bourbon Chili

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
Cajun Sausage Puffs with Bourbon Mustard

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.
Spinach Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Bourbon Vinaigrette

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
Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Melted Onions

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

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

Bourbon, honey, lime, and chili take this salmon Southern-style.
Recipe: Chili-Glazed Salmon
Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Surprise your holiday dinner guests with the earthy and rich flavor of bourbon in this delicious sweet potato casserole.
Recipe: Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
Bacon-Bourbon Brownies with Pecans

If bourbon wasn't enough, these brownies also have BACON.
Maple-Bourbon Banana Pudding Cake

While this delicious, simple cake bakes, a sweet, rich sauce forms in the bottom of the dish. YUM.
Bourbon-Nectarine Ice Cream Sundaes with Pound-Cake Croutons

It's like a grown-up ice cream sundae.
Recipe: Bourbon-Nectarine Ice Cream Sundaes with Pound-Cake Croutons
Bourbon-Cranberry Bread Pudding

Two words: bourbon custard.
Double-Bourbon-Pecan Pudding

Bourbon is added to whipped cream layers for this adult version of a childhood favorite.
Recipe: Double-Bourbon-Pecan Pudding
Banana Bourbon Layer Cake

You won't be able to resist these caramelized bourbon-flamed bananas.
Recipe: Banana Bourbon Layer Cake
Chocolate-Bourbon Tart

Bourbon adds some smokiness to the chocolate.
Recipe: Chocolate-Bourbon Tart
Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce

We just want to eat this sauce with a spoon.
Recipe: Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce
Old-Fashioned

Angostura bitters and bourbon give the Old-Fashioned its characteristic bite that has won devoted fans across generations.
Recipe: Old-Fashioned
Jalapeño-Spiked Bourbon Julep

Jalapeno simple syrup brings a whole new kick to the drink.
Recipe: Jalapeño-Spiked Bourbon Julep
Warm Bourbon Cider

Bourbon-spiked cider is everything your holiday party needs.
Recipe: Warm Bourbon Cider
The Big Texan Bourbon-and-Grapefruit Cocktail

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

Candy is even better with a little bourbon in it.
Recipe: Honey Bourbon Balls
Honey Bourbon Balls
