Ingredients

  • 2 ozbrandy
  • 6 leavesfresh mint
  • ¾ ozsimple syrup
  • ½ ozfresh lemon juice
  • 🍋Mint bouquet(garnish)

🔧 Tools

muddlerjigger

Instructions

  1. Gently muddle mint with simple syrup in a rocks glass.
  2. Add brandy and lemon juice.
  3. Fill with crushed ice.
  4. Stir to combine and chill.
  5. Top with more crushed ice.
  6. Garnish with a large mint bouquet.

📜 History

Jerry Thomas described the Smash as "a julep on a small plan." The Brandy Smash combines the refreshing mint of a julep with the elegance of grape brandy, served in a more casual format over crushed ice.

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