Whiskey Smash

6 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 orange half-wheels
  • 1-finger pinch fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 ounce homemade Mint Syrup (page 156)
  • 2 ounces Michters Us No.1 Rye Whiskey
  • Seasonal Berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, currants, black currants, mulberries), for garnish
  • 1 mint sprig, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Fill a rocks or Old Fashioned glass with shaved ice and put the orange half-wheels inside so that they cover the walls of the glass.
  2. 2
    In the bottom of a mixing glass, gently tap the mint leaves to release their essence and macerate them with the Mint Syrup.
  3. 3
    Add the whiskey and large cold ice cubes.
  4. 4
    Shake vigorously and strain into the prepared glass.
  5. 5
    Garnish with the berries and mint sprig.
  6. 6
    Dominant Flavors: mint and whiskey
  7. 7
    Body: light, coarse, wet mouthfeel
  8. 8
    Dryness: medium
  9. 9
    Complexity: low
  10. 10
    Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: its all mint versus whiskey
  11. 11
    Finish: short, sweet
  12. 12
    Glass: rocks

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