Cocktail recipe

Bourbon Smash

Bourbon Smash is fresh, balanced and more memorable than its simple build suggests, with Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Lemon and Mint giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Bourbon Smash

Description

The charm of Bourbon Smash is in the contrast: familiar flavours, but with enough shape to make it memorable. Bourbon, simple syrup, lemon and mint give it a flavour story that is easy to understand but not boring. The best version has a clear beginning, middle and finish: aroma first, then sweetness or fruit, then enough acidity or bitterness to clean up the sip.

That makes it useful for home mixing because it feels generous without needing complicated technique.

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Bourbon
  • 15 ml Simple Syrup
  • 4 lemons (wedges)
  • 8 mint leafs

Instructions

  1. Muddle lemon and mint in a shaker.
  2. Add bourbon and simple syrup, then shake with ice.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a mint sprig.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass
Lowball Glass (Recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Quick facts

5 minutes Easy Ice Mocktail
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