Spicy Orange Bourbon Smash
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 large mint leaves, divided
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns, lighty crushed
- 2 teaspoons mandarin zest
- 1 tablespoon keto simple syrup, or monk fruit sweetener to taste
- 2 ounces mandarin orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 ounces bourbon whiskey
- 1 dash orange bitters
- stevia, optional, to taste
- 6 ounces sparkling water, orange flavor
- 1 small mandarin orange, sliced, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Muddle 4 mint leaves in a cocktail shaker.
- In a small saucepan over high heat, add the water, peppercorns, mandarin zest, keto simple syrup and 4 mint more leaves. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil and cook until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 1 minute.
- Strain the liquid and add to cocktail shaker.
- Pour the orange juice, bourbon and orange bitters into the cocktail shaker with the muddled mint and shake with a few ice cubes.
- Pour in the sparkling water to the bourbon mixture and stir.
- Use the shaker to strain and serve over a large ice cube. Garnish with a mandarin slice and remaining mint leaves, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 3ouncesCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gFiber: 1gNet Carbohydrates: 2g