Here’s looking at you,kid.

When you think of bourbon,you probably think of this guy:

But bourbon can also be used in Tiki drinks. Trader Vic created the classic Port Light cocktail with bourbon:

Mix #29 Port Light

1oz bourbon
1oz lemon juice*
1/2oz passionfruit syrup
1/2oz grenadine

Blend with crushed ice for 5 seconds.

*Lime juice can also be used. This is also sometimes shaken instead of blended.

The Trader also made a bourbon version of the Mai Tai:

Mix #2 the Honi Honi

2oz bourbon
1oz lime juice
1/2oz orange curacao
1/2oz orgeat
1/4oz simple syrup

Kevin Crossman had his bourbon Tiki recipe published in issue 13 of Exotica Moderne:

Mix #30 Turkey Grog

1.5oz Wild Turkey 101 bourbon
3/4oz Smith & Cross rum
3/4oz lime juice
1/2oz falernum
1/2oz Don’s spices #2*
1/2oz honey syrup
1/2oz grapefruit juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters

*1:1 vanilla syrup and pimento dram

I tried all these and they’re ok,but I’m just not a bourbon man.

on second thought…….