Is Southern Comfort considered a bourbon?

And the bottle of brown liquid often sits next to the whiskey at your local liquor store, but it is not in fact a whiskey. Or a bourbon. Southern Comfort, which was first named Cuffs & Buttons, is in fact a liqueur — a whiskey-flavored one.

Is Southern Comfort a whiskey or liquor?

Southern Comfort is not a whiskey. Invented in 1874 by New Orleans bartender Martin Wilkes Heron, the original spirit blended fruits and spices with low-quality whiskey to add sweetness and smoothness. Today, as a result of these infusions, Southern Comfort is technically classed as a liqueur.

What alcohol is in Southern Comfort?

The recipe has been kept a secret since its inception, but the alcohol in the bottle isn’t whiskey. Rather, it’s a mix of neutral grain spirit (not unlike vodka) and fruit and spice flavors.

What liquor is similar to Southern Comfort?

8 Best Southern Comfort Substitutes

• Knob Creek – A Bourbon Alternative for Southern Comfort.
• Maker’s Mark – Another Bourbon Substitute for Southern Comfort.
• Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Alternative for Southern Comfort.
• Yukon Jack – Sweet Canadian Liqueur And Complex Alternative to SoCo.

What is the best way to drink Southern Comfort?

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the Southern Comfort, vermouth and aromatic bitters. Shake for about 15 seconds then strain into a highball glass with or without ice. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Is Southern Comfort bourbon good?

Taste-wise, Southern Comfort features hints of fruit juice (especially lime and cherry), caramel and a touch of cinnamon. The whiskey-based beverage still exists in the sweeter side of the flavor spectrum. The 80 proof version is slightly richer on the palate than the Original, but features some bite on the finish.

How much alcohol is in a shot of Southern Comfort?

An undiluted whiskey shot is going to get noticed because it’s as strong as the liquors that go into it. An 80-proof whiskey and the 70-proof Original Southern Comfort together make a shot with an alcohol content of 37.5 percent ABV (75 proof), which is right between the bottling strengths of both.

Is Southern Comfort good straight?

Southern Comfort really is a drink for ‘anyone’ no matter what their age. If its good enough to be thrown in drinks it’s good enough for a cocktail. Drinking it straight or mixed with half and half, should add loads of sweetness to any drink, which is also why it is enjoyed with lemonade and some sodas too.

Does Southern Comfort get you drunk?

Southern Comfort is a liquor that is sweet and very much like our Canadian pop juice, sprite. It is very strong and can be used to get you drunk very quickly, maybe too quick to drink another bottle. It is sweet and slightly fruity and gives you a nice wink from it. It is a very nice drink.