There are so many great whisky cocktails, from an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan to a Whisky Sour. This drink is a cousin to the Mint Julep – the difference being the muddled lemon. A good smash needs a good muddler! You want to smash the lemon to release it’s juice but also the oils in the peel.  

You will need:

• 2-3 lemon wedges 
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves
• 1 part simple syrup 
• 2 parts of bourbon or whisky 
• Soda water

To make:

1. Muddle lemon wedges in a glass to extract the juice 
2. Add mint leaves and simple syrup and muddle again 
3. Fill glass with ice & pour in the bourbon or whisky.
4. Stir to combine. 
5. Add a splash of soda water to your liking and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.