Cocktail of the Month: Bourbon Smash

There's nothing like a good bourbon cocktail during these cold winter months. Similar to an Old-Fashioned, the Bourbon Smash is super easy to make!

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Ingredients:

• 3/4 ounce simple syrup
• 8 fresh mint leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish
• 3 lemon wedges
• 2 ounces bourbon

Instructions:

1. Put the simple syrup, mint leaves and lemon wedges into a cocktail shaker and muddle them until the lemons are broken down.
2. Add the bourbon and fill the shaker with ice. Stir vigorously until very cold.
3. Fill a rocks glass with ice and use a fine strainer to strain the drink into the glass.
4. Garnish the drink with the sprig and serve.

Enjoy!