Classics
Before elaborate punches took over the bowl, this compact formula let spirit, citrus, and dilution do the work.
Reference: DosVermuts adaptation from Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide (1887), LOC 07000656 p. 68, image 72 · Scale it, save it, or twist it below.
Recipe
Whiskey, lemon, and sugar over crushed ice in a spare, cooling punch.
Batch size
Irish or Scotch whiskey
60ml
Fresh lemon juice
20ml
Simple syrup
10ml
How to make it
Whiskey Smash
Whiskey, mint, and restrained sugar served cold over a soft bed of crushed ice.