Description
This Peach Bourbon Basil Smash recipe combines sweet and savory for a refreshing cocktail you’ll be reaching for all season long!
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 1/2 cup Fresh Peaches, peeled
- 4-5 large Basil Leaves
- 1/2 oz Peach Basil Brown Sugar Syrup
- 1/4 oz Lemon Juice
- Splash Club Soda
- Garnish: Peach slice and/or basil sprig
Instructions
FOR THE COCKTAIL:
- Add peaches and basil to a cocktail tin and muddle together.
- Add Bourbon, syrup, lemon juice, and ice and shake until cold.
- Double strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice.
- Top with a splash of club soda and give a gentle stir.
- Garnish with basil and a peach slice.
FOR THE SYRUP:
- Combine one cup brown sugar and one cup water in a small saucepan and heat until sugar dissolves.
- Add 1 cup diced peaches and about 12 large basil leaves and remove from heat.
- Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- If you don’t want to go to the trouble of making flavored syrup, a regular brown sugar simple syrup will work just fine. You can certainly use regular simple syrup as well, but it won’t add the same depth of flavor that I think this drink needs.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Drink
- Cuisine: Cocktails