Ingredients

  • 2 ozbourbon
  • 5 slicesfresh-ginger
  • ½ ozsimple-syrup
  • ½ ozfresh-orange-juice
  • 2 ozginger-beer
  • 🍋Candied ginger, orange wheel(garnish)

🔧 Tools

muddlershakerstrainerjigger

Instructions

  1. Muddle fresh ginger slices with simple syrup in a shaker.
  2. Add bourbon and orange juice.
  3. Fill with ice and shake vigorously.
  4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Top with ginger beer.
  6. Garnish with candied ginger and an orange wheel.

📜 History

The smash is a category of cocktails featuring muddled ingredients. This bourbon ginger smash showcases fresh ginger's spicy heat, doubled down with ginger beer, creating a drink with serious ginger character.

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