Bourbon Ginger Smash

Name: Bourbon Ginger Smash
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz bourbon; 5 slices fresh ginger; 0.5 oz simple syrup; 0.5 oz fresh orange juice; 2 oz ginger beer; Candied ginger, orange wheel (garnish)

A refreshing bourbon cocktail with muddled fresh ginger and a ginger beer topper.

bourbonMedium~16% ABV

MethodMuddleGlassRocks GlassIcecrushedGarnishCandied ginger, orange wheel

⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

2 ozbourbon
5 slicesfresh ginger
½ ozsimple syrup
½ ozfresh orange juice
2 ozginger beer
Candied ginger, orange wheelgarnish

Tools

muddlershakerstrainerjigger

Instructions

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

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History & Origin

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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