Cocktail Recipe

Copper Ridge Smash

A cocktail recipe to explore alongside your bourbon and food pairing journey.

Copper Ridge Smash

The Cocktail

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this cocktail at home.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions

  1. Muddle basil leaves gently in a shaker.
  2. Add bourbon, lemon juice, honey syrup, and bitters to the shaker.
  3. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Garnish with a fresh basil sprig and a lemon wheel.

Pairings

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