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Last Updated on February 12, 2023 by Lydia Martin
Wild Turkey 101 is one of (if not the most) popular whiskeys in the United States for its hint of sweet vanilla, caramel notes, cinnamon, and oak spices.
It offers classic bourbon flavors and high-proof content, enjoyable straight, on the rocks, or in cocktails.
If you’re wondering what to mix with Wild Turkey 101, keep reading as we share our favorite mixers that go well with Wild Turkey’s bold flavors.
Top 10 Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon Mixers You Need To Try
10. Grapefruit Juice
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Wild Turkey Bourbon
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce honey
- Garnish: lemon peel
Instructions:
Place all the ingredients and ice in the shaker and shake it. Next, strain the mixture into the coupe glass. Then, garnish with lemon peel and serve the Brown Derby Cocktail.
Serving: 1 serving
9. Grenadine
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Wild Turkey Rye
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ ounce grenadine
- Garnish: lime wheel
Instructions:
Add all the ingredients to the shaker with ice. Shake well and strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass. Then, garnish with a lime wheel to make the New York-style cocktail.
Serving: 1 serving
8. Simple Syrup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
- 1-ounce simple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon (0.04 ounce) bitters
- Garnish: orange peel
Instructions:
Fill the mixing glass with ice and combine the syrup of Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon. Add ¼ teaspoon of bitters and stir all the ingredients. In a rocks glass, pour over the mixture.
Garnish it with orange peel and serve your cocktail the Old Fashioned way.
Serving: 1 serving
7. Fresh Lemon Juice
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce egg white (optional)
- Garnish: bitters
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker without ice, excluding the garnish. Dry shake until it emulsifies. Add ice, shake again, and strain the mixture in the coupe glass.
Garnish with a dash of bitters to make a Whiskey Sour cocktail.
Serving: 1 serving
6. Campari
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
- ¼ ounce Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
- 1 ounce Campari
- 1-ounce sweet vermouth
- Garnish: cherry
Instructions:
In a mixing glass, combine and stir all the liquid ingredients. Strain it in a rocks glass and garnish with a cherry to serve a Boulevardier cocktail.
Serving: 1 serving
5. Ginger Ale
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Wild Turkey
- Ginger Ale to top
- Garnish: lemon wedge
Instructions:
Fill a Collins glass with ice. Then, add the other ingredients and stir. Garnish it with a lemon wedge and serve a Wild Turkey Ginger cocktail.
Serving: 1 serving
4. Sweet Vermouth
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Wild Turkey 101 Rye
- 1-ounce sweet vermouth
- ⅛ teaspoon (1/32 ounce) bitters
- Garnish: cherry
Instructions:
In a mixing glass with ice, combine all the ingredients and stir. Strain it into a coupe glass and top off with a cherry to serve cocktail Manhattan style.
Serving: 1 serving
3. Ginger Beer
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Wild Turkey Bourbon
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Top with Ginger beer
- Garnish: mint sprig
Instructions:
Combine Wild Turkey Bourbon and lime juice in a highball glass with ice. Stir the mixture and top it with Ginger beer.
Then, garnish with lime and a sprig of mint to serve the Kentucky Mule cocktail.
Serving: 1 serving
“Ginger beer can have a positive impact on the heart if it is consumed in low amounts.”
– ANuja Dani, Nutritionist
2. Averna Amaro
Prep Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 4 minutes
Ingredients:
- ¾ ounce Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce Averna Amaro
- ¾ ounce Aperol
- Garnish: lemon wheel
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well. In a rocks glass, strain the mixture and garnish it with the lemon wheel to make a Paper Plane cocktail.
Serving: 1 serving
1. Blackberry Liqueur
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces Wild Turkey Bourbon
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce blackberry liqueur fresh blackberries
- Garnish: lemon wheel, blackberry
Instructions:
In a shaker with ice, combine and shake well the Wild Turkey Bourbon, lemon juice, and syrup. Next, muddle blackberries in a separate rocks glass and add crushed ice.
Strain the liquid mixture into the rocks glass and top with float blackberry liqueur. Then, garnish your Bourbon Bramble cocktail with a lemon wheel and blackberry.
Serving: 1 serving
FAQs
Can you drink Wild Turkey 101 straight?
Yes, you can. Founded in 1891 by Thomas Riply, Wild Turkey 101 can be enjoyed neat and straight without ice [1].
Is Wild Turkey 101 good with Coke?
Yes, it is. Named after an annual wild turkey hunt, this spirit enhances its cinnamon and caramel notes when combined with Coke [2].
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re into its bold flavors or mixing a variety of drinks, Wild Turkey 101 will not disappoint.
You can savor it straight, on the rocks, or enjoy cocktails using our favorite mixers to have a blast at your next party.
References:
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/martyswant/2021/12/21/matthew-mcconaughey-talks-wild-turkey-bourbon-and-five-years-of-marketing-the-juice/
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/apr/08/pernod-ricard-buys-wild-turkey
Lydia Martin hails from Redmond, Washington, where you’ll find some of the best cocktail bars and distilleries that offer a great mix of local drinks. She used to work as a bar manager in Paris and is a self-taught mixologist whose passion for crafting unique cocktails led her to create Liquor Laboratory. Lydia can whip up a mean Margarita in seconds! Contact at [email protected] or learn more about us here.
