The Deb (Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash) Cocktail Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (The Deb (Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash) Cocktail Recipe). A juicy way to wind down after a busy day, and a good way to use up ripe peaches. Made and named for my friend Deb on her birthday. The peach-basil syrup makes 2 1/2 cups, enough for 8 to 10 cocktails. It keeps in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 1

Yield: 1 cocktail

The Deb (Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash) Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

4 ripe unpeeled peaches

pitted and coarsely chopped

1 ½ cups white sugar

1 cup water

3 sprigs basil

tied together with string

ice cubes

divided

1 ½ fluid ounces bourbon

3 dashes aromatic bitters (such as 18.21 Prohibition Aromatic Bitters)

2 fluid ounces lime-flavored sparkling water (such as La Croix®)

1 slice peach

1 leaf basil

Drinks

Directions

Step 1

Combine chopped peaches sugar water and 3 sprigs basil in a small pot over medium heat. Simmer stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves about 5 minutes. Cool syrup to room temperature about 10 minutes. Discard basil sprigs.

Step 2

Pour syrup into a Mason jar seal and refrigerate until completely chilled about 1 hour.

Step 3

Measure 3 fluid ounces of syrup and peaches into a cocktail shaker; muddle to break peaches up. Add 4 ice cubes bourbon and bitters; cover and shake vigorously until ice is mostly melted. Pour into a chilled 8-ounce glass; add remaining 4 ice cubes. Gently stir in sparkling water. Garnish with a peach slice and basil leaf.

Nutritional Information

The Deb (Peach-Basil Bourbon Smash) Cocktail Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:1

Calories: 1370

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.6g 1%

Carbohydrates: 324.9g 105%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 324.2g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 844.1IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin C: 174.1mg 290%

Folate: 10.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 94mg 9%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 25.4mg 9%

Potassium: 191.7mg 5%

Sodium: 41.6mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 0.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.