Bourbon Peach Smash
A summery bourbon cocktail muddled with ripe peaches, fresh mint, and lemon — sweet, herbaceous, and crushable on a warm day. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 3 slices Fresh ripe peach
- 4 leaves Fresh mint
- 0.8 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- mint sprig (garnish) garnish
- peach slice (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Perfect with light summer fare like grilled peach salad with burrata and prosciutto, or herb-brined chicken breast served with peach-mint relish. The mint and sweetness also pair beautifully with fresh crab cakes or seafood pasta.
Instructions
Muddle peach slices and mint leaves in a shaker
Add bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup
Add ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds
Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice
Garnish with a mint sprig and peach slice
Tips
Use the ripest peaches you can find for maximum sweetness In off-season, peach preserves or peach puree work as a substitute Slap the mint sprig between your palms before garnishing to release the aroma