Best Whiskey Smash Recipe
The Whiskey Smash is a classic cocktail that’s tangy and refreshing! Starring lemon juice and mint, it’s a citrusy spin on the Mint Julep.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Muddled
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces whiskey
- 1/4 lemon, sliced into 2 wedges
- 5 large mint leaves
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) simple syrup or maple syrup
- Soda water, for serving
- Crushed ice, for serving
Instructions
- Place the mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Muddle 4 to 5 times to extract flavor. Add the lemon wedges and muddle again.
- Add the whiskey and simple syrup and fill the shaker with ice. Shake until cold and strain into a glass. If desired, add a splash of soda water. Serve with crushed ice.
Notes
- For a pitcher of 8 drinks: Mix up a pitcher of 2 cups bourbon, 1 cup fresh lemon juice, and 1 cup simple syrup. Stir in 3 handfuls ice. To keep the flavor mint forward, muddle a few leaves in each glass before straining in 4 ounces.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/whiskey-smash-recipe/
