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Break Out the Bourbon: 21 Tasty Recipes

Add a splash. And then maybe a bigger splash.

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Add a splash. And then maybe a bigger splash.

1

Bourbon Chili

<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/brians-bourbon-chili-recipe-clv1012%22 target="_blank">Brian's Bourbon Chili</a></strong></p>
Marcus Nilsson

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

2

Cajun Sausage Puffs with Bourbon Mustard

<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/cajun-sausage-puffs-bourbon-mustard-recipe-rbk1211%22 target="_blank">Cajun Sausage Puffs with Bourbon Mustard</a></strong></p>
Raymond Hom

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

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3

Spinach Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Bourbon Vinaigrette

<p>Creamy and crunchy, hearty and light: This starter is a symphony of delectable contradictions. And kudos to Edward Lee for the ingeniously toothsome pairing of green apples and breakfast radishes.</p>
<p><strong> Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/spinach-salad-bacon-blue-cheese-bourbon-vinaigrette-recipe-clv0513%22 target="_blank">Spinach Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese, and Bourbon Vinaigrette</a></strong></p>
Grant Cornett

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

4

Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Melted Onions

<p>The rich sweetness of the caramelized onions with the added splash of bourbon will change your boring grilled cheese into a gourmet meal.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/grilled-cheese-bourbon-melted-onions-recipe-rbk0313%22 target="_blank">Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Melted Onions</a></strong></p>
Johnny Valiant

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

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5

Braised Brisket with Bourbon-Peach Glaze

<p>Following a quick sear on the stovetop, this beef cooks low and slow in the oven to ensure fork-tender results. An earthy cinnamon-paprika rub balances the richness of the fruit glaze.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/braised-brisket-bourbon-peach-glaze-clv0513%22 target="_blank">Braised Brisket with Bourbon-Peach Glaze</a></p>
Grant Cornett

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

Recipe: Braised Brisket with Bourbon-Peach Glaze

6

Chili-Glazed Salmon

<p>Bourbon, honey, lime, and chili ignite a flavor riot in this Southern-style salmon recipe.  Paired with braised collard greens, it's the perfect healthy meal.</p>
Aya Brackett

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

Recipe: Chili-Glazed Salmon

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7

Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

<p>Surprise your guests with the earthy and rich flavor of bourbon in this delicious sweet potato casserole.</p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/bourbon-sweet-potatoes-recipe-mslo1113%22 target="_blank"><b>Bourbon Sweet Potatoes</b></a></p>
Courtesy of Martha Stewart

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

Recipe: Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

8

Bacon-Bourbon Brownies with Pecans

<p>Kat Kinsman tops her rich brownies with bacon and pecans. To enhance the smoky flavor, she mixes some of the bacon fat into the batter.</p><p><b>Recipe: </b><a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/bacon-bourbon-brownies-pecans-recipe-fw0811%22 target="_blank"><b>Bacon-Bourbon Brownies with Pecans</b></a></p>
Fredrika Stjärne

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

Recipe: Bacon-Bourbon Brownies with Pecans

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9

Maple-Bourbon Banana Pudding Cake

<p>While this delicious, simple cake bakes, a sweet, rich sauce forms in the bottom of the dish.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-bourbon-banana-pudding-cake-recipe-fw1013%22 target="_blank">Maple-Bourbon Banana Pudding Cake</a></strong></p>
© Fredrika Stjärne

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

Recipe: Maple-Bourbon Banana Pudding Cake

10

Bourbon-Nectarine Ice Cream Sundaes with Pound-Cake Croutons

<p>This is an excellent grown-up version of an ice cream sundae, made with lush nectarines cooked in bourbon. The best part: the crisp, buttery pound-cake croutons.</p>
<p><b>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/bourbon-nectarine-ice-cream-sundaes-pound-cake-croutons-recipe%22 target="_blank">Bourbon-Nectarine Ice Cream Sundaes with Pound-Cake Croutons</a></b></p>
Hallie Burton

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

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

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11

Bourbon-Cranberry Bread Pudding

<p>This bread pudding is irresistible — each slice is dipped in a mixture of egg and spices and warmed on a pan before being served atop bourbon custard and drizzled with cranberry sauce.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/b-smiths-bourbon-cranberry-bread-pudding-recipe-clv1112%22 target="_blank">B. Smith's Bourbon-Cranberry Bread Pudding</a></strong></p>
Anna Williams

Two words: bourbon custard.

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

12

Double-Bourbon-Pecan Pudding

<p>Bourbon is added to whipped cream layers for this adult version of a childhood favorite.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/double-bourbon-pecan-pudding-recipe-rbk1112%22 target="_blank">Double-Bourbon-Pecan Pudding</a></strong></p>
Hector Sanchez

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

Recipe: Double-Bourbon-Pecan Pudding

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13

Banana Bourbon Layer Cake

<p>A topping of bourbon-flamed bananas caramelized with butter and brown sugar kick this banana-buttermilk cake up a notch. A pillowy layer of sour cream-enhanced whipped cream cuts the sweetness of the dessert.</p>
<p><b>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/banana-bourbon-layer-cake-recipe    " target="_blank">Banana Bourbon Layer Cake</a></b></p>
Courtesy of Martha Stewart

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

Recipe: Banana Bourbon Layer Cake

14

Chocolate-Bourbon Tart

<p>This rich tart is like a dark-chocolate truffle in a crisp, flaky cocoa crust. Bourbon adds a wonderful smokiness; be sure to heat it carefully with the sugar so it doesn't ignite.</p><p><b>Recipe: </b><a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/chocolate-bourbon-tart-recipe-fw1010%22 target="_blank"><b>Chocolate-Bourbon Tart</b></a></p>
Cedric Angeles

Bourbon adds some smokiness to the chocolate.

Recipe: Chocolate-Bourbon Tart

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15

Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce

<p>Michel Nischan's supermoist beet cake is layered with a silky, rich whiskey custard.</p><p><b>Recipe: </b><a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/beet-cake-bourbon-sauce-recipe-fw0212%22 target="_blank"><b>Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce</b></a></p>
Constantine Poulos

We just want to eat this sauce with a spoon.

Recipe: Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce

16

Old-Fashioned

<p>This classic Old-Fashioned cocktail recipe contains Angostura bitters and bourbon.</p>
<p><b>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/old-fashioned-recipe%22 target="_blank">Old-Fashioned</a></b></p>
Dave Lauridsen

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

Recipe: Old-Fashioned

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17

Jalapeño-Spiked Bourbon Julep

<p>Edward Lee rouses the Kentucky's classic cocktail with a homemade jalapeño simple syrup, bringing a whole new kick to the drink.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/jalapeno-spiked-bourbon-julep-recipe-clv0513%22 target="_blank">Jalapeño-Spiked Bourbon Julep</a></strong></p>
Grant Cornett

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

Recipe: Jalapeño-Spiked Bourbon Julep

18

Warm Bourbon Cider

<p>Warm apple cider is seasonal enough to steal the show at your holiday parties, but with a kick of bourbon, it's downright irresistible.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/warm-bourbon-cider-recipe%22 target="_blank">Warm Bourbon Cider</a></strong></p>
Anson Smart

Bourbon-spiked cider is everything your holiday party needs.

Recipe: Warm Bourbon Cider

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19

The Big Texan Bourbon-and-Grapefruit Cocktail

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.

Recipe: The Big Texan Bourbon-and-Grapefruit Cocktail

20

Honey Bourbon Balls

honey bourbon balls
Christina Lane

Candy is even better with a little bourbon in it.

Recipe: Honey Bourbon Balls

Honey Bourbon Balls

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