There is a bourbon for every situation. Sometimes the spirits and the events overlap, which means that where bourbon is concerned there is typically more than one worthy choice.

Unless you enjoy pissing away your money, you’re making your own coffee at home. Yes, going to Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts is fun – if you want to tack a couple of years onto your career.

But, this drink isn’t about retirement plans; it’s about the home-brewed coffee that didn’t fit in your traveler on your way out the door this morning.

The Revolver exists for those room-temperature leftovers still in the pot when you return home from your miserable job. Pour that brown mess into a glass about a third of the way and then add bitters. Wait, you don’t have bitters? You should always have bitters.

Now you need the spiciest bourbon in your library that is acceptable for mixing, i.e. not too high up on the shelf. Knob Creek, which is a solid “I can only manage sweatpants today” bourbon in its own right, does well in this area.

Drop in a citrus peel and that’s it. You can just swirl it around the glass, pour it back into your traveler, drop a scoop of ice cream into it – whatever.

You just made use of your leftover morning coffee while giving yourself a nice little kick in the pants. Which you probably needed anyway