Ooooooh this Strawberry Bourbon Smash has it going on! Sweet strawberries, Meyer lemon and fresh mint, all muddled up with bold + booze-y bourbon over plenty of ice. It’s so mouth watering a sippable that the double pour of Bourbon might just sneak up on you!
What you’ll Need for this Strawberry Bourbon Smash:
- Fresh Strawberries – You’ll just need 1-2 strawberries, depending on size. I used two medium-sized berries. You’ll want to roughly dice them into chunks large enough to break down with a muddler.
- Lemon Wedge – I used a home grown Meyer lemon and it was fantastic, but any lemon will do. The acidity will balance out the sweet strawberries and smokey bourbon flavor.
- Fresh mint – It wouldn’t be a Smash without some herbs, and I love the mint with the strawberries and lemon- but you can play around with this. Basil pairs particularly well with these flavors too.
- Simple Syrup – You can buy this, but its almost easier (and MUCH more inexpensive) to make yourself! Bring 1 cup of water + 1 cup of sugar (or 2 cups of each- just make it a 1:1 ratio) to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to combine. One it starts to boil, take it off the heat to cool and store refrigerated in a mason jar or a handy squeeze bottle!
- Bourbon- I used Bulleit Bourbon in my Strawberry Bourbon Smash, but use your favorite. And if you don’t have a bourbon on hand, feel free to use Whiskey. Bourbon is simply a specific classification of Whiskey (it must be 51% corn and be made in the USA, among other things- here’s a link to the real scoop if you like to nerd out on this stuff like me!)
If you like bourbon, you can also check out my recipes for Skinny Whiskey Sweet Tea, or my Vanilla Bean Old Fashioned.
Strawberry Bourbon Smash
Equipment
- Muddler or wooden spoon
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 2 strawberries roughly diced
- 1 lemon wedge +extra for garnish
- 4-5 mint leaves
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces bourbon
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add quartered strawberries, lemon wedge, mint and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Muddle to break down the strawberries. If you don't have a muddler, you can use the back of a wooden spoon.
- Pour in bourbon and add a few ice cubes. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with lemon wedge and a mint sprig. Cheers!
Simple Syrup
- Add sugar and water to a saucepan, and stir. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it starts to boil, take it off the heat to cool.
- Once cool, pour into a mason jar or squeeze bottle, and store in the refrigerator.
Can’t wait to make these for friends at a BBQ this weekend! Perfect cocktail to celebrate spring!