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Bourbon On The Rocks

Bourbon On The Rocks is an alcoholic cocktail built on Bourbon. It leans caramel, oak and spice. Built and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass. Expect about 45% ABV and roughly 148 kcal (estimated per recipe).

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Cocktailalcoholic45% ABV1 ingredient

At a Glance

148 kcalCalories
45%ABV
0gSugar
0gCarbs
1.5Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easybuilt drink

Why: 1 ingredient

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Pour bourbon into old-fashioned glass half-filled with ice.Pour

How to Serve

Glass
Old-Fashioned Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Bourbon On The Rocks with careful dilution. Because the recipe is simple, ice quality, measure and temperature matter more than decoration. It is commonly matched with bbq, steak, grilled meat style pairings.

Taste

What does Bourbon On The Rocks taste like?

Bourbon On The Rocks is a simple, spirit-led drink where the base ingredients are easy to notice. Small changes in measure or dilution can change the result quickly.

Primary flavours

CaramelOakSpice

Supporting notes

Vanilla

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
  • High ABV
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Bourbon On The Rocks is right for you

Bourbon On The Rocks is a simple drink where the main ingredients are easy to notice. Choose it when you want clarity, not a layered or highly decorated cocktail. The listed serve is about 45.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Bourbon On The Rocks if...

Skip Bourbon On The Rocks if you want a layered drink with many modifiers. Simple spirit-led cocktails put the main ingredients on display and leave little room to hide imbalance.

When to serve

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

BBQSteakGrilled Meat

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeKetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVeganVegetarian

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Bourbon2.0 oz

Rye WhiskeyWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; adjust sweetener if the drink becomes too dry.
What changes
Rye whiskey can replace bourbon when a spicier, drier version is acceptable.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Bourbon On The Rocks at home?
Yes. The Bourbon On The Rocks uses 1 ingredient, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Old-Fashioned Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.