Bourbon Smash with Berries and Citrus
This Bourbon Smash with berries and citrus is a fruity, refreshing spin on the classic cocktail. Made with muddled strawberries or blackberries, fresh orange and lemon slices, and bourbon, it’s the perfect summer drink for happy hour, barbecues, or warm-weather entertaining.
Ingredients
- ¼ fresh orange
- ¼ fresh lemon
- 1 large strawberry
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 1.5 oz bourbon , or whisky
- 1 oz club soda , or sparkling water
Instructions
- Cut the orange and lemon into quarters.¼ fresh orange, ¼ fresh lemon
- Place a quarter of the lemon and a quarter of the orange into a cocktail shaker.
- Cut the top off the strawberry and slice it into large pieces.1 large strawberry
- Add the berry pieces and simple syrup to the cocktail shaker.1 oz simple syrup
- Muddle until the strawberries are crushed and the juices have been extracted from the citrus.
- Add bourbon, 4 large mint pieces, and ice cubes to the cocktail shaker.4 fresh mint leaves, 1.5 oz bourbon
- Cover and shake well for 10-15 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with club soda or sparkling water.1 oz club soda
- Garnish with a lemon wedge, orange slice, small strawberry, and/or mint sprig.
- Stir gently. Sip and enjoy.
Serving: 1cocktail, Calories: 204kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.2g, Saturated Fat: 0.02g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 25mg, Potassium: 157mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 251IU, Vitamin C: 40mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 1mg
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