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Maple Bourbon Smash

Mint gently muddled with lemon and maple, then shaken with bourbon and served over crushed ice.

Time
4 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Muddled
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

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Garnish: Mint sprig (1 sprig)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Gently muddle the mint with the lemon juice and maple syrup in a shaker.

  2. 2

    Add the bourbon and ice, and shake.

  3. 3

    Strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a mint sprig.

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Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • MuddlerGently presses mint, fruit or sugar to release flavor. Press, don't pulverize.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
  • Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.
  • Ice bag & malletTurns regular cubes into crushed ice for juleps, smashes and tiki-style drinks.

Recommended glassware

  • Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Mixistry Thanksgiving Bar recipe cards. Original recipe owned by Mixistry, from the Thanksgiving Bar recipe card pack. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults 21+ (or the legal drinking age where you live). Please enjoy responsibly.

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