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The best Bourbon Smash Cocktail

You might have noticed that we love bourbon cocktails around here. From an apple cider old fashioned to a bourbon mule, this liquor is for much more than just sipping on the rocks.

Today, I’m sharing my favorite Bourbon Smash recipe – a timeless cocktail that is all about the balance of sweet, sour, strong and sippable.

I’ll give you directions for how to make it the classic way, as well as ways to make it your own using ingredient variations like Meyer lemons and vanilla.

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Apple Cider Old Fashioned

It’s fall here in Michigan, which means one thing – apple season! Today, I’m sharing an apple cider version of my favorite cocktail – the old fashioned.

This apple cider bourbon cocktail recipe incorporates the classic elements of an old fashioned – bitters, orange peel and bourbon, but with a few unique twists.

Instead of the traditional sugar cube that’s usually muddled with the orange peel to add sweetness, I am using maple syrup to sweeten this apple cider old fashioned!

Most old fashioneds do not have any sort of “mixer” added to them – they are, essentially, bourbon over ice, with a little bit of sugar and bitters. While I love them the classic way, I will admit that sometimes, it’s a little strong for me.

So, topping this old fashioned off with apple cider makes it a little more of an easy drinking cocktail. 

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This Halloween Punch is the best for your next party

Halloween parties and trick-or-treating are a just better with a cup of something festive in your hand.

This easy Halloween punch recipe is the perfect concoction for the season. It has a chillingly refreshing blend of fruit juice, ginger ale and coconut water with some special surprises giving it an otherwordly twist.

The best part is there’s a non-alcoholic version for the little ghouls, as well as an adults-only option with a kick.

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A Bourbon Lemon Cocktail perfect for happy hour

A well-made bourbon sour (or bourbon smash drink) is a refreshing joy to drink. Made with bourbon and a generous amount of simple syrup and lemon juice, it’s sweet while still being well, sour.

But what if you could elevate the experience even more? This Bourbon Rosemary Cocktail only requires adding a few sprigs of rosemary to the pot while you’re making the simple syrup.

This rosemary-infused simple syrup is also the backbone of my cranberry rosemary cocktail, grapefruit vodka cocktail and rosemary gin cocktail.

Today, we’re using it for a sophisticated yet approachable twist on a classic bourbon sour.

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The perfect Rosemary Syrup Recipe for whisky, gin, vodka or mocktails!

Whether it’s summer and I have lots of it in my garden, or it’s fall and I have some leftover after making butternut squash noodles, it seems like I often have extra rosemary I want to use up.

If you can relate, and you love a great cocktail, I suggest you try this fresh homemade Rosemary Simple Syrup.

Do you like whisky? Or maybe you prefer gin or vodka? The great news is that this syrup pairs perfectly with ALL of those things.

Or, if a mocktail is more your speed, I have you covered there, too.

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This Kentucky Mule Recipe might just change your life!

I think in the past decade or so, we’ve all become quite familiar with Moscow mules. I’ve certainly published my fair share here, with everything from a strawberry mule for summer to a grapefruit mule for winter and a caramel apple mule for fall.

Are you ready to elevate your cocktail game with a twist on a classic Moscow mule that is great all year ’round?

This Kentucky bourbon mule recipe is a refreshing concoction that is the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and tangy in every sip.

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This pineapple sangria with mango is the most refreshing summer drink!

If you’re looking for a great recipe for pineapple sangria, you’ve come to the right place.

Pineapple sangria is already a great combination of pineapple and white wine, but this recipe includes some bonuses like mango, oranges and brandy.

The end result is a refreshing tropical drink with a complex but easy-to-drink flavor.

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This basil lemonade tastes like summer in a glass!

If you love fancy flavored lemonades at restaurants but don’t love paying a premium for them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised with how easy this Basil Lemonade is to make at home.

Especially if you have a pot of basil growing this summer, this is the refreshing beverage you’ll want in your fridge at all times.

It’s simply an easy homemade basil simple syrup combined with fresh lemon juice and water. If you want, you can even add some pureed watermelon to take it to the next level and make watermelon basil lemonade.

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This lemon shandy recipe is fresh, sparkling and so refreshing!

If you love the IDEA of a lemon shandy more than you actually love the pre-mixed bottled versions, this recipe is for you.

Personally, I think the idea of an ice cold beer with some lemonade in it sounds so refreshing. But the big, well known brand of bottled summer shandy is just too sweet for me. About half a bottle, and I’m totally done with it.

This homemade lemon beer is the perfect balance of lemonade that isn’t too sweet, sparkling water for bubbles, and wheat beer.

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