Sundown Peach Bourbon Smash

When peaches are at their juiciest peak, this is the only cocktail worth making. We muddle fresh peaches with fragrant basil and a touch of honey, then let good bourbon do the rest of the work. It's lazy-afternoon drinking at its finest, and your porch will thank you.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 2 large ripe peaches, pitted and roughly chopped
• 8 leaves fresh basil, plus extra for garnish
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 6 oz bourbon
• 2 oz peach nectar
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 2 oz club soda

Directions

1. Add the chopped peaches, basil leaves, honey, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker or sturdy pitcher and muddle firmly until the peaches break down into a juicy pulp.
2. Pour in the bourbon and peach nectar, then fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for about 20 seconds until well chilled.
3. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher, pressing the solids to extract every drop of juice.
4. Fill four rocks glasses generously with crushed ice and divide the cocktail evenly among the glasses.
5. Top each glass with a small splash of club soda and give it a gentle stir.
6. Garnish each drink with a fresh basil leaf and a thin peach slice on the rim, then serve immediately.

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