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yellow drink over crushed ice in a rocks glass with mint leaves and lemons.

Whiskey Ginger Smash

Amy Traynor
This zesty variation on the classic Whiskey Smash is made with four simple ingredients. It's incredibly cooling and refreshing, making it the perfect whiskey cocktail for a hot summer day.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz bourbon whiskey
  • ½ lemon, cut into wedges
  • ¾ oz ginger simple syrup
  • 10 mint leaves, plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add the lemon wedges and syrup to a cocktail shaker and muddle thoroughly, pressing hard to release both the juices and the oils from the lemon.
  • Add the mint and bourbon and fill the shaker three quarters with ice.
  • Shake until chilled, then fine strain into a lowball glass filled with ice. Garnish with a sprig of mint.
Keyword bourbon, ginger, lemon, mint, whiskey
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