Apricot-Whiskey Smash

Name: Apricot-Whiskey Smash
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 medium apricots, pitted and quartered; 3 medium fresh mint leaves; 1 ounce Cointreau; 1/4 to 1/2 ounce Rich Simple Syrup (depending on how ripe the apricots are); 1/8 medium lemon; 2 ounces rye whiskey; Ice

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1 drink Easy

Total: Under 5 mins Active: Under 5 mins

2 Ratings

Ingredients (7)

2 medium apricots, pitted and quartered
3 medium fresh mint leaves
1 ounce Cointreau
1/4 to 1/2 ounce Rich Simple Syrup (depending on how ripe the apricots are)
1/8 medium lemon
2 ounces rye whiskey
Ice

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Nutritional Information

Calories271
Fat0.3g
Saturated fat0.02g
Trans fat
Carbs16.33g
Fiber1.63g
Sugar14.49g
Protein1.07g
Cholesterol
Sodium7.43mg
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This not-too-sweet concoction flavored with apricots and herbs is a nice change of pace for Mojito or Julep fans. The fruit gives the drink a fair amount of body, but it’ll also help you sip slowly and enjoy the lackadaisical days of summer. Pair this seasonal drink with a seasonal snack—try it with our zucchini bread.

What to buy: Look for ripe apricots, to impart as much flavor as possible. If apricots aren’t looking good, you can substitute 1 peach or nectarine.

This recipe was featured as part of our Summer Fruit Cocktails recipe gallery.

by Amy Wisniewski

Instructions

1Combine the apricots, mint, Cointreau, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle until the apricots are broken up but not pulverized.
2Squeeze the lemon into the shaker, add the whiskey, and fill three-quarters of the way with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, strain into an ice-filled rocks glass, and serve.