Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Gascon Smash

Name: Gascon Smash
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 oz (30 ml) Armagnac; 0.5 oz (15 ml) Plum eau-de-vie; 0.25 oz (5 ml) Lemon juice; 0.5 Plum (ripe sliced); 1 sprig Mint as garnish

Made with Armagnac and eau de vie, served in a julep cup.

Ingredients for one drink
	30 ml / 1 oz	Armagnac
	15 ml / 0.5 oz	Plum eau-de-vie
	5 ml / 0.25 oz	Lemon juice
	0.5	Plum (ripe, sliced)
	1 sprig	Mint, as garnish

Method

Shake all ingredients except mint.
Double strain over crushed ice in a julep cup.
Garnish with mint, brandied cherries, and a plum slice.
Serve with straws.

About the Gascon Smash

A sour-style drink combining Armagnac and plum eau-de-vie with fresh plum and mint for a fruity, herbal profile. Served over crushed ice in a julep cup.

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