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One short glass with strawberry, peach, mint and basil bourbon mash. Drink is topped with fresh basil and additional bottle of honey and another drink not in view in the background.

How To Make Bourbon Peach Smash Recipe

Carita
Learn how to make a bourbon peach smash recipe filled with peaches and fresh herbs. This fruity and refreshing cocktail is sure to please any crowd. The star of this show is the homemade honey-lemon simple syrup that adds a richer finish!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Cocktails

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Muddler
  • Small Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1 oz Honey-Lemon Simple Syrup
  • 1 cup Peach Nectar or Juice
  • 1 cup Fresh or frozen Strawberries
  • 1 cup Fresh or frozen Peaches
  • ¼ cup Fresh Basil
  • ¼ cup Fresh Mint
  • ¼-1/2 cup Sparkling Peach Drink

Honey-Lemon Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup Honey
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice

Instructions
 

Honey-Lemon Simple Syrup

  • In a small saucepan on medium heat, add the honey and water and begin stirring.
  • Continue to stir until the ingredients begin to dissolve and smooth out, turning into a runny consistency.
  • Then squeeze in fresh lemon juice and do a final stir.
  • Allow simple syrup to cool completely and store in a jar with lid until further use.

Strawberry Peach Bourbon Smash

  • Prepare the cocktails by adding ice to two glasses, half way full, adding half of the prepped strawberries, peaches, mint and basil.
  • Next, add the remaining herbs to the cocktail shaker and using the muddler, begin mashing the herbs for 20-30 seconds.
  • Now, add ice, bourbon, honey-lemon simple syrup and peach juice and shake well for about 10-15 seconds until the ingredients are combined.
  • Add more ice to the glass until it's full, then, pour the mixed cocktail into both glasses leaving about 2 inches of space at the top.
  • Lastly, top each cocktail with sparkling peach soda and garnish with leftover mint and enjoy!
Keyword bourbon, cocktails, strawberry peach bourbon smash