Bourbon and Honey Blueberry Smash Cocktail
Fresh, boozy and perfect for serving a crowd, this Bourbon and Honey Blueberry Smash Cocktail is always ready for happy hour!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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Honey-Mint Simple Syrup
- 5 large fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
Blueberry Smash Cocktail
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup Honey-Mint Simple Syrup
- 9 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 lemon slices
- 16 ounces (2 cups) bourbon whiskey
- 2 cups club soda, chilled
- Crushed Ice
Instructions
- To make the Honey-Mint Syrup, in 1-quart saucepan, mix honey and water. Heat about 2 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until honey is dissolved. Remove from heat; add the mint and set aside 1 hour to cool. Remove the mint, pour syrup into glass jar. Cover jar; refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about 1 cup.
- In a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup of the blueberries, 1/4 cup of the Honey-Mint Simple Syrup, lemon juice and mint leaves. Using a muddler or a wooden spoon, mash together. Strain blueberry mixture into a 2 quart pitcher. Stir in bourbon and club soda. Add ice to fill the pitcher. Garnish each drink with additional mint and blueberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 119
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg