Why we love this hot honey peach bourbon smash
One of the things I love most about making drinks in the summer is using fresh produce, like fruit and herbs. Right now I’m loving the strawberries and peaches, but the options are really endless.
If you like this recipe, you have to try this white peach sangria, and this peach mojito and both were made with using this delicious peach nectar recipe. I also really recommend my black-pepper-infused blackberry vodka collins or my tart cherry negroni sour.
We have a few more fruity, bourbon recipes I bet you will love. Try making this apple cider bourbon cocktail, this bourbon pear cocktail or this hibiscus pineapple bourbon cocktail. And we made this carrot bourbon cocktail with fresh carrot juice and a ginger syrup, which adds a spicy kick and a subtle sweetness – it’s a unique bourbon cocktail you might love too.
Ingredients & substitutions
- Peaches – Fresh peaches work best, but you can definitely use frozen.
- Bourbon – Use your favorite bourbon, it doesn’t have to be a fancy one.
- Lemon juice – This adds acidity to bring out the flavors in drink, but you could swap lime juice if you have it. Fresh squeezed is always best for this, but since it’s a small quantity, I think you could get away with bottled.
- Ginger beer – You can skip this if you want, especially if you’re only making one, but it adds a little extra flavor and fizz to the drink that enhances the peach flavors.
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
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How to make this hot honey peach bourbon smash
Mix your drink. Add the peaches and honey to a cocktail shaker and muddle until soft. Then, add the bourbon and lemon juice with some ice, and shake until cold.
Garnish and serve. Strain into old fashioned glass filled with ice and top with a splash of ginger beer. Garnish with fresh peach slices and a sprig of mint.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce hot honey
- ½ peach (chopped)
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce ginger beer
- For garnish: peach slices (fresh mint)
Instructions
- Add peaches and honey to a cocktail shaker and muddle until soft. Add bourbon, lemon juice and ice to the cocktail shaker. Cover and shake until cold.
- Strain into a chilled glass with crushed ice and top with a splash of ginger beer.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and fresh peach slices before serving.
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