Fresh fruit and tangy flavor take center stage in this delicious Craft Bourbon Smash with Peach and Blackberry recipe. This is a perfect cocktail for the changing seasons, refreshing and delicious but classy and high quality, too. Whether you’re a seasoned bourbon enthusiast or new to the spirit, this easy-to-make cocktail is sure to impress and satisfy. Gather your ingredients, shake up this refreshing concoction, and get ready to enjoy a true classic with a modern flair.
History of the Bourbon Smash
The bourbon smash is an icy, fruity variation of the julep that goes all the way back to Jerry Thomas’ 1862 How to Mix Drinks, also known as The Bon Vivant’s Companion. The drink then evolved further in Harry Johnson’s recipe for an Old Style Whiskey Smash, the first time the word “smash” was used to describe a deconstructed julep. From there, the smash took the world by storm.
Craft Bourbon Smash with Peach and Blackberry
Description
Fresh fruit juices are part of the reason we love a smash so much.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 large peach
- 3–4 large mint leaves
- 2 oz bourbon
- 3 blackberries
- Splash ginger beer
- Fresh mint, peach slices, and blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- Add 1/2 peach, mint leaves, and brown sugar to the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle to release the peach juices and mint oils.
- Add bourbon and 3 blackberries to a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with ginger beer. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, a blackberry and a peach slice.
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Recipe by Sarah Cascone
Photography by Dave Bryce
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