Blueberry Bourbon Smash

Ingredients
2 ounces bourbon
1 ounce honey syrup (1:1 honey and water mixture)
½ ounce simple syrup
1 ounce fresh lemon juice (juice from about 1 lemon)
¼ cup blueberries
2 strawberries sliced
Ice
1 strawberry and lemon slice, for garnish

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Directions
To make simple syrup, heat ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature and store in refrigerator.

To make honey syrup, mix 2 tablespoons warm water with 2 tablespoons honey. Stir to dissolve.

In a cocktail shaker, muddle blueberries. Top with ice, bourbon, honey syrup, simple syrup and lemon juice. Shake until chilled. Taste for sweetness and then strain into a mason jar or highball glass filled with ice. Top with sliced strawberries.

Garnish rim with strawberry and lemon slice and serve immediately.


Recipe and image credit: Lexi Bites