The Boss

Amaretto is probably the most popular after-dinner drink. I think it's too sweet to drink straight, but it does have a nice aroma and good almond flavor. This drink is akin to an old fashioned, with the amaretto adding the sweetness and flavor in place of sugar and bitters.

1 1/2 oz Bourbon (preferably a higher-proof brand)
1/2 oz Amaretto

Add ingredients to an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir for about 15 seconds.

Enjoy.

Mint Julep

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Enjoy.

Seelbach

Not for the faint of heart, but if bourbon and bitters send your heart aflutter, this is the ideal Champagne cocktail. This specific recipe comes from Gary Regan's essential Joy of Mixology.

3/4 oz Bourbon
1/2 oz Triple Sec
7 dashes Peychaud bitters
7 dashes Angostura bitters
4 oz Champagne

Build in the order specified in a Champagne flute. Garnish with an orange twist.

Enjoy.