Bourbon Basil Smash Recipe

As warmer temperatures wrap their arms around the South, our minds start daydreaming about delicious ways to cool off—and bourbon cocktails like this bourbon basil smash do just the trick. This riff on a mint julep stars another star summer herb—basil—which is used to make a quick simple syrup and muddled into the cocktail for an extra punch of herbaceous flavor. All you need is your favorite bourbon, and handful of basil, and a little lemon juice, and you’re on your way to a perfect afternoon on the porch.