Whiskey Smash Recipe
A short, icy cousin of the julep: whiskey shaken hard with mint, a little sugar and orange bitters, then poured over crushed ice.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Old fashioned glass
- ABV: 24%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Bourbon or rye whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
- Simple syrup15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Orange bitters2 dash
- Fresh mint leaves8 piece
How to Make It
- Put the leaves of one mint sprig in a shaker with the syrup and bitters.
- Add the whiskey and ice and shake hard.
- Double-strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon wheel.
Garnish
Mint sprig and lemon wheel
The Story
Smashes belong to the julep family and were already printed in Jerry Thomas's 1862 bartender's guide; this is the whiskey version.
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