Dartmoor Whisky Smash
This zippy garden-party cocktail proves there's more to whisky than after-dinner sipping by a crackling log fire on a winter's night
Serves 1
- Dartmoor Whisky Ex-Bourbon Cask Single Malt 40ml
- Fresh lemon juice 25ml
- Simple syrup 25ml
- Angostura Bitters 2–3 dashes
- Soda water a dash
- Lemon zest a twist
- Mint a sprig
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Place more ice in a cocktail shaker and add the whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters. Shake for 40 seconds.
- Remove the ice from the glass and add fresh ice.
- Strain the cocktail into the glass and top with a dash of soda water.
- Garnish with the lemon twist and mint sprig.
You will need
- Dartmoor Whisky Ex-Bourbon Cask Single Malt 40ml
- Fresh lemon juice 25ml
- Simple syrup 25ml
- Angostura Bitters 2–3 dashes
- Soda water a dash
- Lemon zest a twist
- Mint a sprig
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Place more ice in a cocktail shaker and add the whisky, lemon juice, simple syrup and bitters. Shake for 40 seconds.
- Remove the ice from the glass and add fresh ice.
- Strain the cocktail into the glass and top with a dash of soda water.
- Garnish with the lemon twist and mint sprig.
