Bourbon Maple Smash

Makes one drink

Ingredients:

• ¾ ounce Vermont Maple Syrup*
• 6-8 mint leaves
• 2 ounces bourbon whiskey

Put the maple syrup and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker and muddle mint until mint has darkened and is quite fragrant. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and add the bourbon.  Stir vigorously until well chilled. 

Fill a rocks glass or similar style glass with ice and strain chilled cocktail into glass. Garnish with mint and serve.  

*In taste tests, we preferred Vermont Grade A Golden Color with Delicate Taste for this cocktail.