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Bourbon & Coke Recipe

Inspired by Slug & Lettuce - Wolverhampton

Time5m

Serves1

Buffalo Trace bourbon whiskey, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and orange

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Ingredients

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Method

Cocktail

Prepare glass

Select a rocks glass (old-fashioned). Fill the glass with large ice cubes to chill while you assemble the drink (about 30 seconds). Discard any small chipped ice so the drink stays cold longer without diluting quickly.

Measure bourbon

Add 2 oz Buffalo Trace bourbon directly into the chilled rocks glass over the ice.

Add cola

Pour 4 oz (approx. a generous splash/half of a 8 oz bottle) of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar slowly down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation.

Optional bitters

If using, add 1 dash of Angostura bitters on top of the drink and briefly stir once to combine (1–2 gentle stirs) to integrate aromatics without flattening the cola.

Garnish

Express the oils from an orange twist over the surface of the drink by holding the twist skin-side down above the glass and giving it a quick snap. Rub the twist around the rim if desired, then drop it into the glass as garnish.

Serve immediately with a short stirring straw. Sip and enjoy. Adjust bourbon-to-cola ratio to taste (common alternatives: 1.5 oz bourbon to 5 oz cola for lighter, 2.5 oz bourbon to 3 oz cola for stronger).