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Author: Jessie Walker
Tart lemons and fresh mint are muddled with sugar to form the base of this classic Whiskey Smash recipe. With bourbon, lemon and mint, the Whiskey Smash is a citrusy cousin to the Mint Julep.
Whiskey Smash
With bourbon, lemon and mint, the Whiskey Smash is a citrusy cousin to the Mint Julep. If that sounds good, wait until you make this recipe.
Provided by: Liquor.com
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
Number of ingredients: 5
Provided by: Liquor.com
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
Number of ingredients: 5
Ingredients:
- 3 lemon wedges
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 4 mint leaves
- Garnish: mint sprig
Nutrition:
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Sodium: 8 mg
- Sugar: 19 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Muddle the lemon wedges in a shaker.
- Add bourbon, simple syrup, mint leaves and ice, and shake until well-chilled.
- Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
How to Make a Whiskey Smash
Tart lemons and fresh mint are muddled with sugar to form the base of this classic Whiskey Smash recipe. Think you don't like whiskey? Think again!
Provided by: The Wanderlust Kitchen
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
Cuisine: North American
Number of ingredients: 5
Provided by: The Wanderlust Kitchen
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
Cuisine: North American
Number of ingredients: 5
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons mint leaves (about 7 or 8 leaves)
- half of one lemon (cut into four pieces)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 ounces whiskey
- 1 cup crushed ice
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 206 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 21 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Sodium: 8 mg
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 15 g
- Place the mint, lemon, and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Muddle together until the sugar has dissolved and the lemon has expressed its juices.
- Add the whiskey, cover, and shake for 30 seconds. Transfer mixture to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Top with crushed ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Classic Whiskey Smash
The whiskey smash is a simple, refreshing cocktail from the 1800s. Discover just how easy it is to dress up your favorite bourbon with lemon and mint.
Total time: 3 minutes
Number of ingredients: 5
Total time: 3 minutes
Number of ingredients: 5
Ingredients:
- 5 to 8 leaves spearmint, to taste
- 1/4 lemon, cut into 3 pieces
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces bourbon whiskey
- Mint sprig, for garnish
How to cook:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a cocktail shaker, add the mint and lemon.
- Muddle thoroughly to release the juices and oils.
- Add simple syrup, whiskey, and fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig. Serve and enjoy.
