Summer Bourbon Cocktails
by Sommer Collier — last updated on Feb 23, 2025 Still on the lookout for refreshing summer bourbon drinks? Today Lt. Dan’s got an amazing Lemon Apricot Summer Bourbon Cocktails for sultry evenings.
Why We Love Summer Bourbon Cocktails
We love summer bourbon drinks. Although brown liquor is often thought of as a fall and winter libation, mixing the depth of bourbon with fresh bright ingredients creates alluring beverages for every season.
Today’s summer cocktail is a combination of bourbon, both limoncello and fresh lemon juice, apricot, and sage leaves to balance the flavors. It’s bold, refreshing, and completely irresistible.
Give it a try, we think you will love our “Indian Summer” bourbon cocktail recipe.
Ingredients Checklist
- Good bourbon whiskey
- Limoncello
- Fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- Apricot jam (or peach jam)
- Fresh sage leaves
Pro Tips: This combination of fresh fruit flavor, citrus, sweetness, and herbs is remarkably appealing! However, if you can’t find (or don’t like) sage leaves, consider adding basil leaves or fresh mint sprig.
You can also garnish this fabulous beverage with fresh strawberries or blackberries, apricot slices or peaches, or a simple twist of lemon or orange peel.
How to Make Summer Bourbon Cocktails
- Place ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill the shaker with ice. Cover and shake vigorously.
- Fill a small tumbler (or rocks glass) with ice and double-strain into the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with a fresh sage leaf.
Get the Full (Printable) Indian Summer Bourbon Drinks Recipe Below!
Looking for More Summer Bourbon Drinks? Try These:
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- Burnt Honey Bourbon Sour
- Plum Ginger Whiskey Sour
- Apple Ginger Buck Cocktail
- Rosé Sangria Recipe
- How To Make A Mint Julep
Looking for Classic Cocktails for Summer With Vodka, Rum, or Tequila?
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- Drunken Monkey Rum Cocktails
- Sunny D Vodka Selter
- Salty Dog Cocktails
- Orange Crush Cocktails
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- Best Mai Tai Cocktail
Summer Bourbon Cocktails
Ingredients
- 2 ounces good bourbon
- 1/4 ounce limoncello
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apricot jam heaping
- 8-12 fresh sage leaves
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill the shaker with ice. Cover and shake vigorously 12-15 times.
- Fill a small tumbler with ice and double-strain into the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with a fresh sage leaf.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Crosby family. How fortunate they are to have good friends like you.
Such a lovely cocktail!!
Yes, we will be praying for the Crosby family. Such a heartbreaking story.
HATE cancer. Definitely sending some prayers to the Crosby family.
Also, in 6 months will you make this for me? Cool, cool.
XOXO. Prayers are with the Crosby family.
Prayers going out to The Crosby’s! What a strong family. Jason’s drink looks wonderful by the way, will have to give it a try.
Sending hugs and prayers to the Crosby family! xoxo
Wow, sending prayers and thoughts to the Crosby family. Cancer is a you-know-what. My grandfather recently passed from pancreatic cancer, too :( cheers to the Crosby family for their Faith & Hope! xoxo
Such a pretty drink. Sending prayers to the Crosby family!
This story really shakes me to the core. My prayers are with the Crosby family. I hope and pray that healing happens really soon for Jason and his beautiful family!
So that story floored me and scared the heck out of me. How can you just be fine and then boom you’re not. My thought are with you all!
Lt. Dan, you are my hero today. And, so is Sommer, Jason and the Crosby family. Help via financial donation to the family and loads of sincere heartfelt prayers to our Lord are on their way. Thank you for the cocktail recipe, Jason. It will surely become a favorite as I adore bourbon. May God Bless and Keep You All during these especially trying times and give you the strength to come through. xoxo, Stacy & The Big Lug