Strawberry Bourbon Smash

Ingredients

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
• 3 Strawberry
• 6 Mint Leaves
• Mint sprig · optional garnish
• strawberry · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Gently muddle the strawberries, mint, and simple syrup in a shaker.

2. 2

   Add the bourbon and lemon juice with ice and shake until well-chilled.

3. 3

   Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

4. 4

   Garnish with a mint sprig and a strawberry.

The Story

The Whiskey Smash is a nineteenth-century cousin of the Mint Julep, built by muddling mint and citrus with whiskey. Adding strawberries makes a seasonal, fruit-forward version that's a favorite on spring and summer menus.