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Whiskey Smash

Whiskey Smash

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A bourbon sour with a garden of mint.

ClassicHerbalSummerRefreshing
4 minEasyBalanced

Bright and herbal. Fresh mint and tart lemon lift the bourbon's caramel warmth, with crushed ice keeping it cold and crisp to the last sip.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
  • 8 Mint Leaves
  • Mint sprig · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Gently muddle the mint leaves with the simple syrup in a shaker.

  2. 2

    Add the bourbon and lemon juice and shake hard with ice.

  3. 3

    Double-strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.

The Story

A member of the "smash" family — essentially a julep crossed with a sour — dating to the 1800s and championed in the modern era by bartender Dale DeGroff. Fresh mint and lemon make it one of the most refreshing ways to drink bourbon.

Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Mint sprig

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