Make this fruity treat while peaches are still in season! You’ll need a muddler and a highball glass—a nice 16 ounce tumbler will be just fine (pretty is as pretty does!). 

PEACH SMASH
One third of a fresh, ripe peach, sliced
3 oz Bourbon whiskey
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 oz Simple syrup
Splash of seltzer or soda water

Muddle a slice or two of peach with the simple syrup in the bottom of a highball glass or 16-ounce tumbler, then fill the glass with crushed ice.

Mix the whiskey and lemon juice well in a shaker or mixing glass over ice and strain that mixture into the rocks glass. Stir the mixture lightly to integrate the muddled peach and simple syrup. Don’t kill it.

Top with a splash of seltzer or soda water, and garnish with another slice (or two) of peach. A sprig of mint would be nice.

Serve this drink with a milkshake spoon. You’ll want to get every speck of bourbon-soaked peach out of it! 

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