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!
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- 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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- Sunny D Vodka Selter
- Salty Dog Cocktails
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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.
many many prayers to the Crosby family! This is one gorgeous cocktail!
That is a powerful story. I sure hope each day for the Crosby family to find peace and wellness in their life. WOW! I will look for you to post more on current fund-raisers and the happenings in Asheville to help them.
Such a lovely cocktail!!
Oh my gosh, such sad news, but that’s a beautiful cocktail. Sending prayers their way.
Cancer is such a tough thing. I know first hand from cooking for many people in my community with cancer. I do believe in food as medicine and the importance of love, faith and a strong support network when fighting cancer. Blessings to you and your family and prayers for healing to your friend.
Sending many prayers to the Crosby family!
Love apricots! Apricots in a cocktail is even better! I’ll take two of these please. :)
Lt. Dan – I tried to open the link to Crosby Cancer Fund, but I got that funky icon that looks like a yellow splat with a red ! in the middle. Is that my computer being picky about opening something or is their another URL I could use?
Kathie, try going to http://www.crosbycancerfund.com... And thank you!
hook me up with one of these stat!! love this lady!
yes I will have one! Is it 5 yet?
Our prayers and thoughts are with the Crosby family. I cannot imagine what they might go through, it is but God who should give the strength to deal with stuff like this.
Pancreatic Cancer is just the nastiest disease. I have two friends fighting it and they are both having success. I think the reason for both of them is their strong faith and great attitudes. The statistics are not good, but they are just that statistics, and God doesn’t take much stock in them. I will be adding the Crosby family to my prayer for complete healing. God bless you for sharing their story and asking for help.
Completely heartbreaking Sommer. Once you become a parent the depth and gravity of situations like this resonate on a completely different level.