Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash Cocktail Recipe

Name: Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash Cocktail Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 25 mins
Ingredients: 4 ripe unpeeled peaches, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1.5 cups white sugar; 1 cup water; 3 sprigs basil, tied together with string; ice cubes, divided; 1.5 fluid ounces bourbon; 3 dashes aromatic bitters (such as 18.21 Prohibition Aromatic Bitters); 2 fluid ounces lime-flavored sparkling water (such as La Croix®); 1 slice peach; 1 leaf basil

This juicy Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash is a delightful way to unwind and use ripe peaches. This recipe, made for a friend, uses a peach-basil syrup which yields 2 1/2 cups—enough for 8-10 cocktails and keeps for up to 3 weeks in the fridge.

Total time1 hr 25 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time5 mins
Yield1 cocktail, 1

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Instructions

In a small pot, combine chopped peaches, sugar, water, and 3 basil sprigs over medium heat. Simmer while stirring occasionally until the sugar has dissolved (about 5 minutes). Allow syrup to cool to room temperature, approximately 10 minutes, then discard basil sprigs.
Pour the syrup into a Mason jar, seal it tightly, and refrigerate until completely chilled, which should take about 1 hour.
Measure 3 fluid ounces of the chilled syrup and peaches into a cocktail shaker. Muddle to break the peaches. Add 4 ice cubes, bourbon, and bitters. Cover and shake vigorously until the ice is mostly melted. Pour into a chilled 8-ounce glass, add the remaining 4 ice cubes, and gently stir in sparkling water. Garnish with a peach slice and basil leaf.

Nutrition

Calories: 1370 kcal
Fat Content: 0 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 324 g
Sodium Content: 42 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 325 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g