Name: The Incredible Smash Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 50 ml Bourbon; 8 mint leafs; 20 ml lime juice; 10 ml Sugar syrup; Ginger Beer to top; 2 dashes Angostura Bitters; 1 mint sprig; 1 piece Orange Peel

The Incredible Smash

Description

A bold, zippy bourbon smash supercharged with ginger beer. Mint and lime brighten the whiskey base. The whiskey smash dates to the 1800s julep family; ginger adds modern punch befitting a superhero team.

Ingredients

50 ml Bourbon
8 mint leafs
20 ml lime juice
10 ml Sugar syrup
Ginger Beer to top
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 mint sprig
1 piece Orange Peel

Equipment needed

Muddler Cocktail Shaker

Instructions

Muddle fresh mint leaves with lime juice and simple syrup in a shaker. Add bourbon and ice, then shake briefly. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and dash bitters. Garnish with a sprig of mint and an orange peel.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Medium Approx. 11.8% ABV Cubed ice