Savor the Burn:

J. Rieger's Whiskey Smash

December 13, 2023 by W2

Making a Whiskey Smash is always fun and bursting with so much flavor! The tart yet sweet lemon flavor is complete with mint on the nose and palate.

made with: Rieger's Bottled in Bond Bourbon

J. Rieger's Whiskey Smash

Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients for J. Rieger's Whiskey Smash
1.5oz Rieger’s Bonded Bourbon
.75oz Simple Syrup
Half Lemon (cut into 4)
4-5 Mint (leaf)
Glassware: A rocks glass or tumbler
Prep: In a cocktail shaker without ice, muddle the quartered ½ lemon with the simple syrup and mint leaves. Add Rieger’s Bottled in Bond Bourbon and ice followed by a vigorous shake for approximately 6-8 seconds.
Serve: Double straining with a hawthorne strainer and a tea strainer, pour cocktail into a rocks glass with new ice and garnish with a bouquet of mint.
Garnish: Mint sprig(s)

J. Rieger's Whiskey Smash

Recipes

The idea is pretty simple. As we taste and review various whiskies, we will be making a few cocktails along the way and even tweaking as we see fit to give them a new perspective.

Spirit used:

  1. Rieger's Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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