Bourbon Lemon Smash Pitcher

Name: Bourbon Lemon Smash Pitcher
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 2 quarts (1.9 L); 8 drinks
Ingredients: 2 lemons, quartered; 0.5 cup mint leaves; 0.75 cup simple syrup (180 ml); 2 cups bourbon (480 ml); 0.5 cup water (120 ml); 2 cups club soda (480 ml)

Bourbon and lemon are a long-standing pair, and a handful of mint makes it taste like summer. Muddle the lemons well in the pitcher: their peel gives the drink its backbone. It is a strong-looking pitcher with a soft taste.

about 2 quarts (1.9 L); 8 drinksYield

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What you'll need

2 lemons, quartered
0.5 cup mint leaves
0.75 cup simple syrup (180 ml)
2 cups bourbon (480 ml)
0.5 cup water (120 ml)
2 cups club soda (480 ml)

How to make it

Muddle the lemon quarters, mint and simple syrup in the bottom of a large pitcher.
Add the bourbon and water and stir. Chill 1 hour.
Pour over ice, strain or not, and top each glass with soda.
Glass: Rocks glasses. Garnish: A mint sprig and a lemon wedge.

Chef's secrets

Do not muddle the mint too hard.

Strain out the lemon if you prefer a clear glass.

Good to know

Make ahead

Make the base up to 4 hours ahead.