Let’s jump into summer with my Sweet Peach Bourbon Smash!
It is the season to start mixing up refreshing summer cocktails and today I will be doing just that! My Sweet Peach Bourbon Smash combines juicy sweet peaches, fresh mint and bourbon… and let me tell you, it is dangerously good!!
If you aren’t a bourbon fan, feel free to swap it out for the spirit of your choice. Vodka or tequila also work really well in this recipe.
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So you may be thinking… what exactly is a “smash” cocktail??
If you ask me, a smash cocktail is the perfect summer drink that is so versatile! You can mix and match so many different flavour combinations to create a balanced and refreshing cocktail.
Traditionally, it will contain a fresh herb and seasonal fruit or sweetener that is “smashed” together in a cocktail shaker with the spirit of your choice. The fresh herbs and seasonal fruit gently breakdown as they are “smashed” in the cocktail shaker to perfectly flavour the drink!
Let’s jump into the recipe and try it out! If you like it as much as I do, you may end up pouring more than one 😉
Ingredients:
For the Peach Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Ripe Peaches
For the Cocktail:
- 1 oz Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Peach Simple Syrup
- 1/2 of a Fresh Peach, sliced
- 4 Mint Leaves
- Zero Sugar Unsweetened Iced Tea or Chilled Black Tea
- Ice Cubes
Method:
First you will need to make the peach simple syrup. In a saucepan, add the water and granulated sugar. Cut your peaches in half and remove the pit. Add the peaches to the saucepan and heat over medium heat until the sugar has been dissolved and the peaches start to soften (about 5 minutes). Remove the simple syrup from the heat and allow to cool (about 30 minutes). Once it has fully cooled, remove the peaches and the simple syrup is ready to use. You may need to strain the simple syrup depending on how much the peaches break down (the riper the peaches, the more they will break down and flavour the simple syrup).
In a cocktail shaker, add a few ice cubes, bourbon, lemon juice, peach simple syrup, fresh peach slices and mint leaves. Shake until all of the ingredients are combined and the cocktail shaker becomes cold and frosty.
Pour all of the shaken ingredients into a cocktail glass and top with additional ice and a splash of zero sugar unsweetened iced tea (or chilled black tea).
Sip, sip and enjoy!!
If you enjoyed the recipe for my Sweet Peach Bourbon Smash, you may also want to check out some of my other summertime recipes:
Juicy Orange Carpaccio with Pomegranate Dressing
Sweet & Velvety Whipped Goat Cheese with Honey & Pistachios
Strawberry Basil Crostini with Melty Brie
Skinny Lemon Hibiscus Margarita
I hope you have a lovely long weekend and are able to try out a few of my recipes! Make sure to tag me on social with your creations 🙂 (Instagram, Pinterest)
Cheers!
Your Girl,
A
