I am a self-proclaimed Bourbon Drink Connoisseur! 

As long as Connoisseur qualifies as just fancy talk for “I order it whenever I can.”

I’ve studied all the bar menus and signature cocktail ingredients throughout establishments across the state, and the best ones seem to have a very common theme: fresh fruit.

And isn’t that dandy when we live right here in this great state that produces all the fresh fruit you could ever want…

In this recipe, I use ripe peaches and tart blackberries with a little mint thrown in. The flavor combination cuts through the strength of the whiskey and makes for a smooth cocktail that is satisfying and easy to drink.

It’s super simple so let’s get started!  

Slice 1/4 of the peach and remove the skin. Rough chop and add to the bottom of a highball glass. Add in a few berries and about 6 fresh mint leaves.

Pour in about a teaspoon of honey.

Using a muddler, or even the back of a fork, “smash” the ingredients together… see why its named a smash? You were thinking the other reason, weren’t you 😉

Place your ice in the glass and pour the bourbon in.

Add a seltzer topper and you’re done!  

Garnish with a slice of peach and whole blackberry.

Enjoy!

Blackberry Peach Smash

Susan the CA Grown Mom

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Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 1 whole peach, skin removed and cut into chunks
• 12 blackberries
• 6 fresh mint sprigs
• 4 tbsp. honey
• 8 oz. bourbon
• 4 oz. sparkling water

Instructions

 

• Place 1/4 of the peach chunks, 3-4 blackberries and 6 mint leaves at the bottom of a highball.
• Add the honey and muddle until well combined and "smashed."
• Fill the glass with ice. Pour in the bourbon and water.
• Stir and garnish with extra fruit.

Keyword blackberry, bourbon, honey, mint, peach

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