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    The Frontier Bourbon Smash
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    The Frontier Bourbon Smash

    Bourbon, fresh lemon, honey, mint & a splash of hard apple cider

    The taste of westward expansion & pioneer spirit

    The Story

    The American frontier was built on bourbon and apples — the two spirits that sustained pioneers from the Appalachians to the Pacific. Johnny Appleseed planted orchards across the Midwest specifically for hard cider, while Kentucky distillers perfected bourbon in charred oak barrels. This smash combines both, creating a cocktail that tastes like the open frontier: bold, sweet, and wild.

    Prep: 5 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 2 oz bourbon
    • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
    • 0.75 oz honey syrup
    • 6 fresh mint leaves
    • 2 oz hard apple cider
    • Apple slice & mint sprig

    Preparation

    1. 1.Muddle mint with honey syrup and lemon in a shaker.
    2. 2.Add bourbon and ice, shake vigorously.
    3. 3.Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
    4. 4.Top with hard apple cider, garnish with apple slice and mint.

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