Drinkies: Grilled Peach Bourbon Smash

Grilled Peach Bourbon Smash Photo: Ilise Goldberg

​I’ll admit, I was skeptical at first. Brown liquor in the summer time? Bourbon tasting, to me, is a fall and winter sport. Summer is for the blonde spirits – I’m a gin girl myself, but also on friendly terms with vodka and tequila.
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But once fresh peaches enter the conversation – grilled, no less – it’s definitely summertime and the livin’ is about to get very easy indeed. 

Similar to a mint julep but the peachy sweetness takes it to another place. A summer place!

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Grilled Peach Bourbon Smash
Recipe by Ilise Goldberg, inspired by The Kitchn
Makes one cocktail

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Makers Mark Bourbon
• 1.5 oz Grilled Peach Simple Syrup
• 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
• Small Handful of Mint Leaves & mint for garnish
• 2-3 dashes Bitters

 
Directions:

• Combine the peach simple syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add mint and muddle.
• Add bourbon and ice; shake until chilled.
• Put ice in a rocks glass, pour drink, and add 2-3 dashes of bitters.
• Garnish with a slice of peach and a sprig of mint.

 
Grilled Peach Simple Syrup:

• 5 Peaches, halved
• 1 Cup of Water
• ½ Cup of Sugar
• Grill the peach halves until soft (Optional: The simple syrup can be made with fresh peaches.)
• Combine the water and sugar in a pan over high heat until the sugar dissolves. 
• Add the peach chunks and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
• Once the fruit is nice and tender use a potato masher and mash the fruit to release as much juice as possible. 
• Remove the mixture from heat and allow it to cool completely.
• Strain the syrup into a container, and store for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. 
• If making far in advance the simple syrup freezes well. 
• Your yield may vary, but we got approx.  24 oz of simple syrup with this recipe.