Bourbon Peach Smash

This icy peach bourbon cocktail is the perfect refreshing sip on a hot summer night! Inspired by my trip to Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York, 

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• 1 ounce brown sugar simple syrup (see note)
• 1/2 large peach , diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 3-4 large mint leaves
• 2 ounces bourbon
• splash ginger beer or seltzer water , chilled
• ice
• fresh mint and peach slices , for garnish

Instructions

1. Add peaches, mint leaves, and simple syrup to the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle to release the peach juices and mint oils. (Over-muddling the mint will cause it to become bitter.)
2. Add bourbon, fill the shaker with ice, and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
3. Top with ginger beer or seltzer water. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and a peach slice.