Raspberry Bourbon Smash

5 from 16 votes

This raspberry bourbon smash is a light and refreshing bourbon cocktail recipe that is perfect for the summertime. Made with fresh raspberries, mint, lemon, simple syrup, bourbon and a splash of club soda. Easy and delicious!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cocktail

Calories: 189kcal

Author: Meredith

Ingredients

6 raspberries
4-5 mint leaves
2-3 lemon wedges
½ oz simple syrup*
2 oz bourbon
ice
club soda to top

Instructions

In a shaker place raspberries, mint leaves, and lemon wedges.
Muddle until well smashed.
Add simple syrup, bourbon, and ice to the shaker and shake vigorously, until outside of shaker is very cold (approximately 15 seconds).
Strain contents of shaker into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with club soda and optionally garnish your glass with additional mint, raspberries, and/or lemon wedges.
Enjoy!

Notes

*If you'd prefer a sweeter cocktail add up to 1 oz of simple syrup.

*Need the recipe for simply syrup? Recipe for easy DIY Simple Syrup here.

*Substitutes for bourbon in this bourbon smash recipe. In a pinch, most whiskeys will serve as a good substitute. The name ‘bourbon’ is short for ‘bourbon whiskey’, and there are many other types of whisky too. I would recommend a smoother style of whiskey, like an Irish Whiskey or Blended Whiskey.

*Do I need to strain my drink? The short answer is no, but I highly recommend it. I personally find this bourbon smash recipe much more enjoyable when strained because of the seeds in the fresh raspberries. If you’d prefer to skip this step, you can muddle your ingredients directly in your glass and stir your drink instead of shaking it.

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