The Bourbon Lift Cocktail Is For Coffee Fans Who Love A Foamy Top

After you’ve made the Bourbon Lift a couple times, you may want to play around with the recipe to try out different variations of the drink. For example, maybe you want a stronger coffee flavor — for this, you could try increasing the amount of coffee liqueur and decreasing the bourbon by the same amount. Or, vice versa, maybe you want a stronger bourbon flavor and a more subtle coffee taste; just do the inverse.

Additionally, if you find yourself with all of the ingredients besides the orgeat, there’s no need to fret. You can substitute it with the same amount of amaretto, which is a little more common, so you may be more likely to have it on hand. Amaretto will also provide that almond flavor that the orgeat is there for, although it will up the alcohol content by a small margin (amaretto is a liqueur, while orgeat is just a syrup). Amaretto is also a great choice for when you need to make the cocktail for someone with a nut allergy. Despite the almond flavor, amaretto doesn’t actually contain any almonds.