Nectarine Bourbon Smash Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 spring mint
• 1 nectarine 
• 1 1/2 ounce bourbon
• 1/2 to 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• sparkling water
• ice

Directions

1. Make mint simple syrup by adding sugar, water, and mint into a saucepan over medium heat. 
2. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. Discard mint and set aside to cool. 
4. Peel nectarine and puree in a blender until smooth. 
5. Strain nectarine to ensure there are no clumps 
6. Pour ice into glass followed by nectarine puree, bourbon, 1 oz mint simple syrup, lime juice, and top off with sparkling water. 
7. Optional: add lime and nectarine garnish if desired.
   

Thank you to Meaghan Smith for creating this recipe. You can find her on Instagram @megsescapades

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