Blackberry Bourbon Smash (Whiskey Smash Recipe) (2024)

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What is a good mixer for blackberry whiskey? ›

Blackberry Bramble

Fill a shaker with ice. Add 2 oz Bird Dog Blackberry Whiskey and 2 oz rum cream liqueur (Tres Leches). Shake vigorously. Pour into a double rocks glass over ice.

Our Bourbon Bramble co*cktail is a sweet mixture of ripe blackberries, freshly squeezed lemon juice, blackberry liqueur, our trademark Basil Hayden^® Bourbon and basil garnish.

In a shaker with ice, add Crown Royal, lemon juice, blackberry simple syrup. Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass and top with tonic water or sparkling wine.

The best Whiskey Smash is refreshing and light, making it a refreshing drink on a hot summer afternoon. Blend your ingredients and add a fresh mint sprig to bring out the appealing aromas. The Whiskey Smash differs from a whiskey sour because it uses whole lemon wedges rather than lemon juice.

Beer and whiskey are both beloved beverages, but they don't always mix well together. Mixing whiskey with beer can lead to an overwhelming and confusing taste. The flavors and carbonation of the beer can overpower the whiskey, resulting in a less enjoyable drinking experience.

Though there are often more variables these days—sometimes the ice is crushed, sometimes shaved, sometimes the fruit is added to the drink, sometimes it's just a garnish—the basic elements remain consistent: a spirit base, ice, sometimes a splash of water, mint (or other herb), sugar, and the ever-present seasonal ...

"Crown Royal has always led through an innovative approach to whisky, pushing boundaries to deliver exceptional and exciting flavor profiles to consumers. Our newest addition, Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whisky, is no exception to this rule." says Jesse Damashek, Sr.

Dried Fruit: Some cranberries, dates, apricots, apples or even pineapple. Dried fruits concentrate the sugars in the fruit and create some very interesting flavor changes in Bourbon. Fresh Fruits: Orange slices, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and peaches are all good.

The harmonious notes of this summer fruit complement the signature richness of Crown Royal Blended Whisky. The result is a vibrantly delicious whisky, bursting with the luscious flavor of blackberry and the distinctive smoothness of Crown Royal.

On its own, this whisky is sweet with blackberry jam and vanilla notes. Towards the end you get a tartness which brings a nice relief to that sweetness. In Coffee: we added a shot to a strong Americano, no milk, and this whisky muted the bitterness the coffee provided and brought on a light sweet blackberry jam flavor.

What is the difference between a mint julep and a bourbon smash? ›

A smash is a julep, but a julep is not always a smash. The difference between the two, primarily, is the muddled fruit. Okay, sure, there's the julep's distinctive crushed ice and that stellar silver cup—but recipe-wise, a julep doesn't require muddled fruit, and a smash does.

Dating all the way back to the 1800s, a Whisky Sour is about as classic a co*cktail as you can get. If you're a Whisky Sour sipper, it's likely that you are very complex; you tend to have many different - sometimes opposing - personality traits and are extremely adaptable in social situations.

“People can get confused between the whiskey smash and the mint julep,” Lee says. “[The mint julep] is very spirit-forward, almost like an Old Fashioned. It's very strong.” She notes that a whiskey smash is similar, but includes a muddled lemon wedge for extra citrus flavor.

Whisky and ginger ale is a go to combo no matter the weather or occasion. The light but spicy fizz adds a hint of ginger to the smooth, honeyed scotch. Top yours with lime, lemon or a sprig of mint.