Best Substitutes for Bourbon
Out of Bourbon? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
Original Ingredient
Bourbon
Spirit
40.00% ABV
Rich and oaky with caramel, vanilla, and warm baking spices. Corn sweetness on the palate with a long, slightly charred finish and notes of toffee and dried cherry.
Recommended Substitutes
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Rye Whiskey
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Blended Whiskey
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Tennessee whiskey
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Whiskey
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
General Substitution Tips
- → Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
- → For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
- → Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
- → For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.