Ingredients

  • 2 oznon alcoholic whiskey
  • ¾ ozlemon juice
  • ½ ozsimple syrup
  • 6 leavesfresh mint

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Add fresh mint leaves and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
  2. Gently muddle to bruise the mint and release its oils.
  3. Add the non-alcoholic whiskey, lemon juice, and ice.
  4. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  5. Strain into a rocks glass packed with crushed ice.
  6. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a lemon wheel.

📜 History

The Whiskey Smash is a 19th-century American classic, essentially a whiskey sour built with fresh mint and lemon wedges rather than just juice. It blends elements of the Mint Julep and the Sour into a refreshing warm-weather drink. The zero-proof version uses non-alcoholic whiskey in place of the spirit, with brands including Ritual Zero Proof and Spiritless Kentucky 74 naturally suited to the recipe. The NA Whiskey Smash is a staple recommendation on NA cocktail recipe sites for warm-weather entertaining.

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