The Georgia Smash

As Summer comes to a close I thought we should have one last foray into the refreshing, citrusy, crushed-ice cocktails. Today I'm making "The Georgia Smash." This is a cognac based cocktail that plays with those popular summer flavors: Peach, lemon and mint. The build is a variation on a classic "Smash" so get out the lewis bag and mallet because we're gonna crush some ice.

To make this drink you will need the following items:

Lewis Bag (or bar towel)
Mallet
Cocktail shaker
Muddler (can work as a mallet)
Jiggers
Some Fresh Mint Sprigs
Lemon Wedges
Cognac
Creme de Peche
Simple Syrup
Lemon Juice
Angostura Bitters
Ice

Fill your Lewis Bag with ice and start swinging that mallet. Once you have plenty of finely crushed ice its time to start building your cocktail.

Add 5-6 mint leaves, 2 lemon wedges and .5oz Simple Syrup to your cocktail shaker. Muddle those ingredients to combine. Add 2oz Cognac, .5oz Creme de Peche, .25oz lemon juice, and 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters. Fill the shaker with ice and shake it like you mean it.

Double strain the cocktail into a double old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Top up with a nice pile of crushed ice. Garnish with a few fresh mint sprigs.

Now it's time to enjoy a last little bit of summer.