How to Make a Classic Whisky Smash


This classic, refreshing cocktail hearkens to the late 19th century’s Bar-Tenders Guide.

City Style and Living Magazine Winter 2024/2025 How to Make a Classic Whisky Smash
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This classic refreshing cocktail hearkens to the late 19th century’s Bar-Tenders Guide, similar to a mint julep with the zing of fresh lemon to liven it up.


INGREDIENTS
1 oz fresh lemon juice

½ cup crushed ice

2 oz bourbon whiskey

½ oz simple syrup

cucumber slice garnish or
sprig fresh mint leaves

METHOD
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into Rocks glass filled with ice and top with fresh mint leaves or, for a refreshing twist, a ribbon of cucumber.


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