Summer Peach Bourbon Smash

This Summer Peach Bourbon Smash is a delightful cocktail that captures the essence of summer with its fresh peach and basil flavors. Made with muddled peaches, basil leaves, brown sugar simple syrup, lemon juice, and bourbon, this cocktail is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, with a hint of herbal freshness. It's a refreshing and crowd-pleasing drink that's ideal for enjoying on warm summer evenings.

Summer Peach Bourbon Smash

A refreshing bourbon cocktail featuring the flavors of fresh peach and basil.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/4 peach, sliced
  • 2 basil leaves
  • 1/2 ounce brown sugar simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. Place the peach slices and basil leaves in a shaker.
  2. Muddle the peaches and basil gently to release their juices and flavors.
  3. Add the brown sugar simple syrup, lemon juice, and bourbon to the shaker.
  4. Fill the shaker with ice, then cover and shake well until the drink is chilled.
  5. Fill a glass with ice.
  6. Strain the cocktail into the glass.
  7. Optionally, double strain if a smoother texture is desired.
  8. Garnish with peach slices and basil leaves.