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Whiskey Smash recipe
MuddledRocks glassCrushed ice31% ABV240 kcal
The Whiskey Smash is a muddled whiskey cocktail, made with mint leaves, simple syrup and bourbon, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice.
Whiskey Smash ingredients
| Lemon wedges | 3 wedges |
| Mint leaves | 8 leaves |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Bourbon | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a Whiskey Smash
- Muddle the lemon wedges with the syrup in a shaker.
- Add the mint, bourbon and ice and shake hard.
- Double strain over crushed ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig
Whiskey Smash: quick answers
- How strong is a Whiskey Smash?
- About 31% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Whiskey Smash?
- About 240 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Whiskey Smash served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Whiskey Smash have?
- 4 in total: lemon wedges, mint leaves, simple syrup and bourbon. Simple enough to make at home.
