Dale DeGroff’s Whiskey Smash
2 slices lemon
6–8 mint leaves
½ ounce orange curacao
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces Maker’s Mark
Muddle lemon, mint, orange curacao and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add Maker’s Mark and ice and shake well. Strain into a rocks glass. Fill with crushed ice and garnish with a big piece of mint.
- from Dale DeGroff