Sorghum Whiskey Smash
Sorghum syrup — the deep, slightly bitter molasses of the American South — in a rye smash. The sorghum's mineral darkness plays against the brightness of fresh citrus and mint in a smash that reads as Appalachian and avant-garde.
Served in a rocks glass · Garnish: Mint bouquet, lemon wheel · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 0.75 oz Sorghum Syrup
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 8 leaves Fresh Mint
Instructions
- Lightly muddle mint with sorghum syrup.
- Add rye and lemon juice.
- Shake with ice and double-strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
- Crown with more crushed ice and a mint bouquet.