{"id":241682,"date":"2022-05-01T05:33:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T12:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/?p=241682"},"modified":"2022-06-08T11:29:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T18:29:19","slug":"strawberry-bourbon-cocktail-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/strawberry-bourbon-cocktail-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate the Sunny Season With a Deliciously Easy Strawberry Bourbon Smash"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/strawberry-bourbon-smash-1601.jpg\" alt=\"two glasses of drinks made with a bourbon cocktail recipe with strawberries\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" \/>\n<p>Meet the Strawberry Bourbon Smash! This is the perfect bourbon cocktail recipe to toast to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/893_5576\/summer-essentials.html\">summer<\/a>: It\u2019s fruity, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/colorful-cocktails\/\">colorful<\/a>, and requires almost <em>no<\/em> effort to make.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/strawberry-bourbon-smash-1597.jpg\" alt=\"overhead view of a bourbon cocktail with strawberries\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" \/>\n<p>We all know that in summer, we\u2019re not in the mood to mess around with any fussy recipes. It\u2019s hot and we just want to enjoy our evening (or afternoon) cocktail without spending tons of time on it. This one is easy: All you need are some fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/beauty\/strawberry-nail-art\/\">strawberries<\/a>, a little sugar, lime juice, bourbon, and strawberry soda.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/strawberry-bourbon-smash-1588.jpg\" alt=\"a wooden spoon mixes strawberries in a measuring cup\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" \/>\n<p>Muddle the strawberries gently&#8211;no need for special equipment! I don\u2019t have much in the way of bartending tools, and I certainly don\u2019t own a \u201cmuddler,\u201d but I\u2019m still able to make cocktails with normal kitchen items! Just use a glass measuring cup and a wooden spoon, and gently muddle those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/recipes\/parfait-recipe-red-white-and-blue-dessert\/\">berries<\/a> to release their juices&#8211;<em>voila<\/em>! Add a little lime juice, then bourbon, stir it all together, then stir in the strawberry soda.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-241688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/strawberry-bourbon-smash-1590.jpg\" alt=\"two glasses of a strawberry bourbon cocktail on a tray and table\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" \/>\n<p>Fill a couple of glasses with ice, pour your drinks over, and garnish your glass with a fresh strawberry or some mint leaves! Now stand back and admire the beautiful color of these cocktails (wow)! It\u2019s a fun, simple cocktail and the perfect way to celebrate summer. Check out the recipe ahead! Cheers, friends!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you try this bourbon cocktail recipe? Tell us your thoughts in the comments&#8211;and shop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lulus.com\/categories\/893\/summer-fashion.html\">Summer Fashion<\/a> to look stylish\u00a0while you sip!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<p><em>This recipe comes from our food contributor, Stephanie Simmons, of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bluebowlrecipes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue Bowl<\/a>. Her goal with her kitchen-tested recipes is to get you excited about cooking, show you how good food can taste, and prove that you don\u2019t need to spend hours in the kitchen to make a good meal.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet the Strawberry Bourbon Smash! 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