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Peach and Mint Bourbon Smash

 Muddle them with mint and mix in your favorite bourbon for an even-keel cocktail that lets the main ingredient shine. If you're hungry, a Mixed Sweet Pepper and Green Bean Salad is an excellent garden-fresh accompaniment.


Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 yellow peach, roughly chopped
  • 2 sprigs mint, plus more for garnish
  • 2 oz. bourbon
  • 1 oz. lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz. maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup ice

Directions:

  1. To a cocktail shaker add the chopped peach and mint sprigs. Muddle with a muddler or a wooden spoon until broken down and the mint is fragrant, about 20 seconds.
  2. To a cocktail shaker add the chopped peach and mint sprigs. Muddle with a muddler or a wooden spoon until broken down and the mint is fragrant, about 20 seconds.
  3. Fill a short glass with ice and then pour in the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer so it catches the mint and peach pulp. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Recipe and photos by Megan Mitchell.