By: Jill Mills Posted: Jul 12, 2020 Updated: Jun 16, 2023

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Plum Citrus Whiskey Smash is a delicious cocktail that has a touch of lemon with a rich plum nectar flavor that is sweetened with maple syrup. Once the whiskey is added, this becomes a flavorful cocktail that is perfect for summer.

Plum Citrus Whiskey Smash

A plum citrus whiskey smash has a sweet and tart flavor with a touch of smokiness from the whiskey. As the drink comes together it will remind you of plum and lemonade mixed with your favorite whiskey.

Ingredients

Plums– Cut the plums into wedges for this drink
Pure maple syrup- The maple syrup gives an amazing flavor.
Whiskey- You can use any type of whiskey you like.
Plum nectar juice- The plum nectar has a burst of plum flavor.
Lemons- You will be using the lemon juice as well as lemon slices
Mint- The mint is used for garnish

How to Make a Plum Citrus Whiskey Smash

Using a cocktail shaker, muddle the plum and add the maple syrup

Add the plum nectar, whiskey, and a few pieces of ice and shake well.

Pour the cocktail into a glass with more ice and add plum wedges, lemon slices, and mint for garnish.

Can a Whiskey Smash Become a Frozen Cocktail?

If you want to make this Whiskey Smash a frozen cocktail you will want to blend it in a high-speed blender with ice. Normally, you want about 1 cup of ice per cocktail. Then blend the cocktail until it is a slushy consistency.

What’s the Best Whiskey For This Cocktail?

I rarely recommend a certain whiskey because I think the best whiskey is the one you like the best. That being said, the better the whiskey the smoother the cocktail will taste.

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