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Food - Drink
How To Order Bourbon At The Bar Like A Total Pro
By CATHERINE RICKMAN
People's hands toasting with two glasses of bourbon
When ordering bourbon at a bar, the first question you should hear is "Which one?,” so it's important to know which brands you like before ordering.
Glass of bourbon on the rocks on a wood table
Bourbons found at most bars include Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, Bulleit, Jim Beam, and Evan Williams, but you can also ask the bartender for a recommendation.
Person's hand pouring bourbon into glass of bourbon and ice
Next, tell your bartender whether you'd like your bourbon served "neat" (without ice) or "on the rocks" (with ice). Either way, you can expect a standard 1.5 ounce pour of bourbon.
Bottle of Knob Creek Bourbon
For example, saying "I'll have Bulleit bourbon, on the rocks" will give you 1.5 oz of Bulleit over ice, unless your bartender is feeling generous and wants to give you more.
Bottle of New Riff Kentucky Bourbon
If you'd like to make your order a double (AKA a 3-ounce pour), just slip that info in after the brand by saying something like "Bulleit, double, on the rocks.”