Bourbon Smash
A bright bourbon drink with lemon, mint, and simple syrup that feels like a porch-friendly whiskey sour.
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Shake with ice; serve over fresh ice
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon Use a bourbon you like in mixed drinks.
- 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Adds tart citrus.
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup Balances the lemon.
- 6–8 leaves Mint Adds the fresh smash flavor.
How to make it
- Add mint, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker.
- Gently press the mint to release aroma.
- Add bourbon and ice.
- Shake briefly.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
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