Orange Mint Smash

BY JAKE COHEN, THEFEEDFEED

Number of servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Sunkist® Valencia oranges, juiced
  • 1.5 ounces bourbon
  • 1 ounce orange syrup
  • 1 fresh mint sprig
  • 1 Sunkist® Valencia orange slice
  • Crushed ice, for serving

Orange Syrup Ingredients

  • .5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Sunkist® Valencia orange, zested
  • .5 cup water

PREP TIME

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Directions

  1. In a Collins or wine glass, muddle together the orange syrup (recipe below), mint sprig and orange slice.
  2. Stir in the orange juice and bourbon, fill glass with crushed ice and stir.
  3. Garnish with additional mint sprig and orange slice and serve.

Orange Syrup

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and orange zest with water.
  2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the sugar has dissolved, 1-2 minutes.
  3. Let cool completely, then strain.
  4. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.