Maple Bourbon Smash: The Best Homemade Twist on Cocktails
Experience a delightful blend of flavors with the Maple Bourbon Smash, a unique cocktail that brings a homemade twist to traditional recipes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounce maple syrup
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ounces ginger beer
- 1 sprig of mint, for garnish
- 1 lemon wheel, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine bourbon, maple syrup, and lemon juice with ice.
- Shake well until chilled.
- Strain mixture into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with ginger beer and gently stir.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lemon wheel.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup.
- For a stronger ginger flavor, use ginger ale instead of ginger beer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Maple Bourbon Smash, cocktails, homemade cocktails