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A Grilled Lemon Whiskey Smash in a glass with a lemon garnish and fresh mint
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Grilled Lemon Whiskey Smash Recipe

A Whiskey Smash made with Grilled Lemons and Grilled Lemon Simple Syrup for a fun twist on a classic. A refreshing whiskey cocktail recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American, Cocktail
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Mary Cressler
Cost: $6.00

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker
  • 1 muddler
  • 1 Hawthorne strainer
  • 1 jigger
  • 1 large ice cube

Ingredients

For the Grilled Lemons

  • 4 lemons (see notes for portions)

Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup grilled lemon juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 2/3 cup cane sugar
  • 8 thinly sliced lemon peels (We use a cocktail garnish peeler and peel the equivalent of one lemon. We do this prior to grilling the lemon)

For the Cocktail

  • 3 grilled lemon wedges
  • 2-4 mint leaves
  • 2 ounces whiskey
  • 1 ounce grilled lemon simple syrup
  • fresh mint, for garnish
  • lemon wedge, for garnish

Instructions

Grilled Lemons

  • Prepare your grill for direct grilling targeting 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice 3 of the lemons in half and place over direct heat flesh side down. Slice the 4th lemon into slices, and place over direct heat. Grill for 5 – 7 minutes or until you see grill marks. The slices will cook faster. Set aside for the simple syrup and cocktail (save 2 lemons for the syrup, and the remaining for the cocktails).

Simple Syrup

  • Simmer: In a small sauce pan over medium heat add 1/2 cup grilled lemon juice, 1/2 cup water, sugar, and lemon peel. Bring to a light simmer for 15 minutes until the sugar dissolves and incorporates with the water and lemon juice.
  • Cool: Strain syrup to remove solids, and allow to cool.

Whiskey Smash Cocktail

  • Muddle: Place 3 ice cubes in a cocktail shaker with 3 grilled lemon wedges and 2-4 sprigs of mint. Muddle for 1 minute to release the juice and oils from the rind. Add the whiskey and grilled lemon simple syrup. Cover, shake, and then strain into a rocks glass with ice.
  • Serve: Garnish with a lemon wedge and fresh mint.

Notes

Note: You can see more detail in our article on how to grill lemons and what to do with them.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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