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Maple Bourbon Smash
Posted: July 18, 2026
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The Maple Bourbon Smash takes the classic Whiskey Smash template and swaps simple syrup for maple syrup, creating a drink with a deeper, more complex sweetness that pairs beautifully with bourbon's natural character. Muddled fresh mint adds herbal brightness, lemon juice provides citrus structure, and the maple syrup creates a warm autumnal sweetness that makes this drink as welcome in October as in July. It's the kind of simple improvement that makes you wonder why the original ever used plain sugar — the maple adds an entire dimension without complicating the technique.
Ingredients
0.75 oz Lemon Juice
2 oz Bourbon Whiskey
0.5 oz Maple Syrup
6 leaves Mint Leaves (fresh)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle fresh mint leaves with maple syrup to release the oils without shredding the leaves.
- Add bourbon and fresh lemon juice.
- Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds.
- Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a fresh mint sprig — slap it between your palms first to release the aroma — and a lemon wheel.