Whiskey Smash Recipe
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Muddled Mint, Fresh Lemon Juice
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Prepare glass
Chill an Old Fashioned (rocks) glass by filling it with ice and setting it aside while you prepare the cocktail.
Muddle mint
Discard the ice from the chilled glass. Add the fresh mint leaves (reserve the garnish sprig) and the simple syrup to a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. Gently muddle the mint about 6–8 times—press to release oils but avoid shredding the leaves into tiny pieces.
Add citrus and bourbon
Add the fresh lemon juice and Buffalo Trace Bourbon to the shaker with the muddled mint and simple syrup.
Shake with ice
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.
Assemble and serve
Discard the ice from the chilled glass (if still present). Fill the glass with crushed ice. Double-strain the shaken mixture over the crushed ice to keep most mint bits out (use a fine mesh strainer if available).
Serve immediately with a short straw or stirring pick so the drink can be sipped and mixed as the ice slowly melts.