What We’re Drinking: Peach Bourbon Smash

Contributed by Rhonda Cammon of Barseatwithrsc

A refreshing combination of summer peaches, caramelized bourbon and a hint of lemon.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups crushed ice
• 4 large slices peaches
• 5 oz Bourbon You can also use Whiskey if you wish
• 1.25 oz Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
• 1 oz fresh lemon Juice
• 1 small can Seltzer

Brown Sugar Syrup

• 1/2 cup brown sugar I prefer light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Cocktail

1. In your mixing tin add peach slices and brown sugar simple syrup.

1. Muddle/Mix these ingredients together

1. Add the bourbon and lemon juice

1. Shake to mix

1. Fill cocktail glasses with crushed ice

1. Pour the cocktail into 2 cocktail glasses

1. Top with Seltzer

Brown Sugar Simple Syrup

1. Add brown sugar and water into a small saucepan

1. bring to a boil to dissolve the sugar

1. cool down

1. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and can be added to Ice tea or used the rest of the peaches and make a peach cobbler

The Tonic is added to lighten the cocktail for those hot summer days. This is totally optional and can be omitted if you want.