Bourbon Instructions

Happy Cocktail Day!


Here are your custom curated cocktails and instructions on how to build each. We hope you enjoy your Bar From Afar experience.

A note on measuring your contents.  Your kit includes a solo cup.  The line near the bottom is the measure for .5 oz.  It is easiest to use this multiple times when measuring any ingredient less than 2 oz. The cup full is 2oz.  We have also included a pour spout for you to use with your Bottle of Bourbon bottle.

This kit is designed to create 2 of each of the speakeasy cocktails below, as well as 2 low ABV cocktails.

Please put all ingredients except the Bourbon and dry goods in the fridge to maintain freshness.

You will also find videos that can help guide you on each cocktail if you prefer at our YouTube Channel @Bar From Afar.





Scofflaw

Bourbon, dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, grenadine, orange bitters



What you will need to build this cocktail


  • 2.0 oz. Bourbon
  • 0.5 oz. Dry vermouth syrup
  • 0.5 oz. Fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz. Grenadine
  • Shaker jar
  • Ice for building your drink
  • Lemon zest garnish

How to build your Scofflaw


  1. Measure 2.0 oz of Bourbon and add to the shaker jar
  2. Measure 0.5 oz  of dry vermouth syrup and add to the shaker jar
  3. Measure 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice and add to the shaker jar
  4. Measure 0.5 oz. grenadine and add to the shaker jar
  5. Add about 1/2 cup of ice  to the shaker jar
  6. Replace the cover and screw the lid onto the shaker jar
  7. Shake for 10-12 seconds
  8. Unscrew the lid  and slide the cover off enough to strain the cocktail into glassware of choice
  9. With yellow side facing the cocktail, squeeze the zest, releasing the oils into the drink
  10. Rub the zest around the glass and add to drink or rest on the rim to garnish

Smoked Old Fashioned

Bourbon, bitters, orange, sugar, smoke



What you will need to build your Smoked Old Fashioned 


  • 2.0 oz. Bourbon
  • 1 bitter soaked sugar cube
  • 2 orange zest (1 un-trimmed for building, and 1 trimmed for garnish)  
  • 1 wood chip
  • Mixing jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Bar spoon (wooden skewer)
  • Ice for building your drink
  • 1 king cube for your drink
  • Lighter (not included)
  • 1 small plate (not included)


How to build your Smoked Old Fashioned


  1. Using the small plate in a well ventilated area, preferably under the hood fan light the wood chip on fire. Let the chip burn for as long as you can without burning your fingers.
  2. Blow out the flame and place your glassware of choice over top of the smoking chip, trapping the smoke in the glass
  3. Place the bitter soaked sugar cube into your mixing glass 
  4. Carefully drip a few drops of Bourbon into the glass with the cube
  5. Add the un-trimmed orange zest into the jar
  6. Using the bar spoon break apart the sugar cube and press the orange zest enough to release the oils from the rind
  7. Once the sugar has dissolved, measure 2.0 oz. of bourbon to your mixing jar
  8. Add about 1/2 cup of ice to the mixing jar
  9. Using the your bar spoon with the bigger end on the bottom of the jar trace the inside of the opening, stirring the drink for about 12-15 seconds
  10. Remove the smoking glass from the plate and add 1 king cube
  11. Place the cover on the mixing jar just enough that you can strain the cocktail over the king cube into smoked glass
  12. Twist the orange zest and add to the cocktail as a garnish



Bourbon Sour

bourbon, lemon, sugar, egg white



What you will need to build your Bourbon Sour


  • 2.0 oz Bourbon
  • 1.0 oz. lemon juice
  • 1.0 oz. simple syrup
  • 0.5 oz egg whites
  • 1 Small bag of sugar
  • Ice 
  • Shaker jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Dried lemon wheel
  • Two small plates (not included in the kit)


How to build your Bourbon Sour


  1. Using the two small plates, empty the contents from one of the small sugar bags onto one.
  2. Add about 0.5 oz. of water onto the second small plate
  3. Dip your glassware of choice into the plate with the water
  4. Roll the rim of the glass into sugar on the second plate
  5. Fill sugar rimmed glass with ice and set aside
  6. Measure 2.0 oz. of Bourbon and add to the shaker jar
  7. Measure 1.0 oz. of lemon juice and add to the shaker jar
  8. Measure 1.0 oz. of simple syrup and add to the shaker jar
  9. Measure 0.5 oz. of egg whites and add to the shaker jar
  10. Screw the lid on, and the cover to the jar
  11. Dry-shake (no ice) all ingredients for 30-40 seconds
  12. Unscrew the lid and remove the cover from the jar
  13. Add a small amount of ice to the shaker jar
  14. Replace the lid and cover back onto the jar
  15. Shake for an additional 5-8 seconds
  16. Unscrew the lid from the shaker jar and slide the cover off the opening just enough to strain the cocktail into the ice-filled, sugar-rimmed glass you have already prepared
  17. Garnish with dried lemon wheel



Peach Pit K2A0E7 

Bourbon, peach, saffron, mint, lime


For this cocktail, you will need the following:


  • 1.0 oz bourbon
  • 1.5 oz peach puree
  • 1.0 oz Saffron - Mint syrup
  • 0.5 oz lime juice
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Shaker jar
  • Ice for building 
  • Ice for serving
  • Mint sprig for garnish

How to build this cocktail



  1. Measure 1.0 oz from the bottle of bourbon and add to the shaker jar
  2. Measure 1.5 oz from the peach puree container and add to the shaker jar
  3. Measure 1.0 oz of the saffron - mint container and add to the shaker jar
  4. Measure 0.5 oz from the lime container and add to the shaker jar
  5. Add about 1/2 cup of ice to the shaker jar
  6. Replace the lid and cover back onto the shaker jar
  7. Shake for 10-12 seconds
  8. Remove the lid and slide the cover off the shaker jar just enough to strain the cocktail into an ice filled glass
  9. Garnish with mint sprig