Whiskey Smash co*cktail Recipe and Instructions (2024)

FAQs

What makes a smash co*cktail? ›

The Whiskey Smash differs from a whiskey sour because it uses whole lemon wedges rather than lemon juice. The Manhattan co*cktail has been around longer than the Whiskey Smash. This co*cktail gets its name from its place of origin, The Manhattan Club in New York.

The Whiskey Smash made its recipe-book debut in the 1887 edition of “The Bartenders Guide” by Jerry Thomas, though variations of this fruit-and-whiskey concoction were likely made for decades prior to this inclusion.

A smash is a julep, but a julep is not always a smash. The difference between the two, primarily, is the muddled fruit. Okay, sure, there's the julep's distinctive crushed ice and that stellar silver cup—but recipe-wise, a julep doesn't require muddled fruit, and a smash does.

Each primary spirit has one of four types: Attack, Grab, Shield, and Neutral: Attack is strong against Grab, Grab is strong against Shield, Shield is strong against Attack and Neutral is balanced against all types.

Dating all the way back to the 1800s, a Whisky Sour is about as classic a co*cktail as you can get. If you're a Whisky Sour sipper, it's likely that you are very complex; you tend to have many different - sometimes opposing - personality traits and are extremely adaptable in social situations.

Pisco Sour

It's the only drink on this list that doesn't include whiskey, but the silky mouthfeel and sweet-tart flavor of this South American classic may just win over some brown-spirit fans. The Pisco Sour includes the grape-distilled spirit pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white.

Whiskey and co*ke is a highball co*cktail made by mixing whiskey, typically bourbon or Tennessee whiskey, with Coca-Cola or other colas. A popular version of the drink is Jack and co*ke (also referred to as JD and co*ke or Jack co*ke), where the Jack Daniel's brand of whiskey is used.

What not to pair with whiskey? ›

Avoid foods that are strong in garlic or overly spicy as these will kill the flavour of any whisky. Spirits with strong flavours often match well with stronger foods and lighter spirits with foods with a lighter flavour profile, but you want the elements to complement each other rather than being too matchy-matchy.

His Old Style Whiskey Smash is a casual concoction of sugar, water, mint, “small pieces” of ice and one “wineglass” of whiskey (about 2 oz.). He added that to a glass with “fruits in season,”, gave it a mix and served it with a julep strainer.

A bourbon whiskey mash bill is a combination of grains used in a distiller's recipe to create the distiller's beer. A mash bill consists of some percentage of corn, malted barley, rye, and/or wheat. Essentially, if it's a whiskey or bourbon, it needs a mash bill to get the process started.

Bourbon is an American Whiskey produced mainly in the southern part of Kentucky State.

The original canned vodka Smash co*cktails. Our cans contain fresh crushed citrus, real vodka, and iconic fruit juice flavors that make any occasion a vacay moment. Explore the co*cktail flavors that started the RTD revolution today!

Muddling is the process of “smushing” fruit, herbs, or sugar into a co*cktail to infuse their flavors. co*cktails to muddle include the Mojito, the Old Fashioned*, and the Caipirinha.

In a shaker, muddle the mint, grapes, apple, lemon and simple syrup. Add the gin, fill with ice, and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh cracked ice. Garnish with an apple fan, a mint sprig and a grape.