Whiskey Smash
A muddled whiskey sour with lemon and mint over crushed ice.
The Whiskey Smash is a citrus-and-mint whiskey drink closely related to the julep and the smash family of nineteenth-century cocktails. Muddled lemon and mint perfume the whiskey, while sugar softens the edges. Served over crushed ice, it is colder and more refreshing than a standard whiskey sour. It is especially well suited to warm weather and outdoor entertaining.
Ingredients
- • 2 oz whiskey
- • 0.75 oz simple syrup
- • half a lemon cut into wedges
- • 8 mint leaves
- • crushed ice
Did you know?
“Smashes appear in nineteenth-century American bar manuals as spirit drinks built with seasonal fruit or citrus and ice, later settling into mint-forward whiskey versions.”
Bartender's Note
Muddle lemon just enough to release juice and oils; over-muddling pith adds bitterness. Use plenty of mint in the garnish for aroma.
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How to make the Whiskey Smash
- 1 lemon wedges, mint, and simple syrup in a shaker
- 2Add whiskey and ice; shake briefly
- 3Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice
- 4Garnish with mint and a lemon wheel
