Bourbon Smash (Derby Day)

Name: Bourbon Smash (Derby Day)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon; 1 oz fresh lemon juice; 1 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to hot water); 8-10 fresh mint leaves; 2-3 ripe strawberries, sliced; Crushed ice

A Derby-ready bourbon smash muddled with fresh strawberries, mint, lemon, and honey.

Total time

30 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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The pantry

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Essentials · serves 1

2 oz bourbon 1 oz fresh lemon juice 1 oz honey syrup (2:1 honey to hot water) 8-10 fresh mint leaves 2-3 ripe strawberries, sliced Crushed ice

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The preparation

5 steps, about 30 minutes start to finish.

01
Drop mint leaves, strawberry slices, and honey syrup into a cocktail shaker. Muddle gently 5-6 times.
02
Add bourbon and fresh lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice cubes.
03
Shake hard 10-12 seconds until frosty.
04
Fine-strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
05
Mound more crushed ice on top. Garnish with slapped mint sprig, lemon wheel, and strawberry on rim.

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“The honey syrup and muddled strawberries make this sweeter and more balanced than a classic Bourbon Smash. The honey rounds out the bourbon instead of fighting it, and the strawberry adds natural sweetness without making it a dessert drink. Great entry point if you think you don't like bourbon cocktails.”

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