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Sun Beam


How To Make Sun Beam


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If you're looking for the best Sun Beam recipe, you can find it right here along with just about any other Mixed Drink Recipe from Crystal Mixer.From what's in a Sun Beam to its recommended drinkware, and exactly how to mix & how to make the Sun Beam drink, whether you're a bartender, mixologist, or just having DIY fun at your home, CrystalMixer has just about every drink and variation you need. This recipe version is made with these ingredients: Jim Beam® bourbon whiskey, Sun Drop® citrus soda, bitters. Some of the best well-known cocktails from the classics to the latest to not miss are the Cosmopolitan Cocktail, Daiquiri Cocktail, Espresso Martini, Gimlet, Manhattan Cocktail, Mojito, Moscow Mule, Negroni Cocktail, Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, and the Aperol Spritz.

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Sun Beam Recipe

Sun Beam Ingredients


1 oz Jim Beam® bourbon whiskey
3 oz Sun Drop® citrus soda
1 dash bitters
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Serves / Yield: 1 serving
Ready in: 4 min
Nutrition: approximately 197 Calories
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Glass to use for the Sun Beam Recipe


It's recommended drinkware to use is the Old Fashioned Glass for the Sun Beam Recipe for best presentation.

Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glass

Sun Beam Drink Recipe Instructions


Sun Beam Recipe Preparation & Instructions:

Fill old fashioned glass half full with ice. Add 1 dash bitters, then add 3oz of Sun Drop.

Its a uniquely Kentucky drink!


Sun Beam Recipe Information


Mainly popluar in the south where Sun Drop soda is sold. Sun Drop orginated from Paducah Kentucky, as did Jim Beam bourbon.

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Sun Beam Recipe Variations


Please note that there are many ways and variations to make Sun Beam. The Sun Beam recipe above is the most common way to make this drink, you can always improvise with your own twist and enjoy. You can also find many other variations of this drink on our website, just use our search to see more.

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