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Whalen Smash

Lemon and mint muddled together, then topped with bourbon and a splash of ginger beer -- whiskey and ginger with mint added, a combination too few whiskey cocktails include.

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3 min Serves 1 ~24% ABV
Make

Ingredients

  • 1 oz
  • 4 leaf
  • 3 oz
  • 1 oz

Glassware: Old Fashioned glass

Ice: Ice cubes

Equipment: Muddler

Steps

  1. 1Squeeze the lemon wedges into your glass. Drop the squeezed wedges into the glass.
  2. 2Add the mint to the glass and muddle with the lemon juice. Add ice as desired.
  3. 3Pour in the bourbon, then top with ginger beer. Stir together.

Story

The ginger beer's carbonation gives the drink a playful element without overwhelming the palate, leaving plenty of room for the mint and lemon to play off one another.

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