Peach Bourbon Smash

Experience this Peach Bourbon Smash, a refreshing summer cocktail combining bourbon's richness with sweet peaches, fresh mint, maple syrup, and lemon juice. A simple-to-make cocktail that's easy to enjoy!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time7

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: serving

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Briana

Equipment

cocktail mixing glass
wood muddler
bar spoon
sharp knife
Jigger

Ingredients

½ medium peach, chopped into small chunks
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
½ - 1 ounce maple syrup (to taste!)
4-5 leaves fresh mint
2 ounces bourbon
ice for the mixing glass & drink
peach slices, mint for garnish

Instructions

Add the peach chunks, lemon juice, and maple syrup to the bottom of a mixing glass and muddle well.
Add the mint leaves, and muddle again gently.
Add the bourbon, followed by the ice and stir to chill.
Pour into a serving glass, and garnish with peach slices and fresh mint. Enjoy!

Notes

Use ripe peaches. Sweet, ripe peaches will make for a delicious drink! The more ripe they are, the sweeter they are too.
Use fresh lemon juice. Fresh squeezed lemon juice is a must for this drink. Since there are so few ingredients, make them all count!
Don't over muddle the mint. Simply add the mint after the peaches and lemon juice have been muddled, and give it a few gentle turns to release the oils from the mint. If you muddle it too much, the mint will become bitter.
Sweeten to taste. If making this drink for the first time, be sure to add the maple syrup slowly and to taste to achieve your desired sweetness level.
To make a large batch: Follow all of the same steps of muddling the peaches and lemon juice, in the bottom of a pitcher or punch bowl. Add the mint, muddle that, then add maple syrup and bourbon and stir. You can add ice to the mixture if you'd like, or, simply let people ladle the mixture into ice-filled glasses.
For a strained version: You can mix this drink up in a cocktail shaker and double-strain it into an ice-filled glass if you like. Or, you can add a Hawthorne strainer over the top of your mixing glass before pouring it into serving glasses.

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