The Maple Bourbon Smash is a modern seasonal riff that brings together the deep heritage of American whiskey, the rustic sweetness of maple syrup, and the timeless structure of a “smash”—one of the oldest cocktail templates in American bartending. Earthy, bright, warming, and refreshingly complex, it’s a cocktail that captures the sensory essence of fall and winter in a single glass. I. Origins 1. The “Smash” Cocktail: A 19th-Century Template The Maple Bourbon Smash descends
