Yuzu Whisky Smash
Japanese whisky muddled with fresh shiso and yuzu — the citrus and herb cut through the whisky's caramel sweetness into something bright, alive, and entirely Japanese in character.
Served in a rocks glass · Garnish: Shiso leaf, yuzu peel · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Japanese Whisky (Nikka From the Barrel)
- 0.5 oz Yuzu Juice
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 4 leaves Fresh Shiso Leaves
- 0.25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Lightly muddle shiso leaves with simple syrup in a shaker — press, don't bruise.
- Add whisky, yuzu juice, and lemon juice.
- Add ice and shake well.
- Double-strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
- Garnish with a shiso leaf and yuzu peel.