Best Damn Sweet Tea Smash
Best Damn Sweet Tea Smash
- Level: Easy
- Prep: 3 min
Simple, delicious, and refreshing, this riff on a classic cocktail perfectly blends the bite of bourbon and the smoothness of Best Damn Sweet Tea. Try it with muddled mint leaves for a cool, fresh finish.
Ingredients
- 5 oz Best Damn Sweet Tea
- 1 oz Bourbon
- 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/4 oz Sugar
Tools
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Shaker
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Highball glass
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Hawthorne strainer
How to Mix
- Pour Best Damn Sweet Tea over ice into a chilled cocktail glass
- Shake remaining ingredients together with ice and strain into the glass
- Garnish with fresh mint or a lemon wedge
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