Sweet Cherry Smash Cocktail
Author: Crystal Cartier
Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- 6 fresh sweet cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 wedge orange
- 1 wedge lemon
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 whole cherry for garnish
- crushed ice
- Muddle cherry halves, orange, lemon, and mint in a cocktail shaker.
- Add syrup, bourbon, and ice and shake hard. Strain in a glass of crushed ice. Top with more crushed ice and garnish with whole cherry.
- ***Crushing ice: simply throw a bunch of ice cubes in a food processor and process until fully crushed or powdered.
- ***Simple syrup: Heat equal parts honey or sugar and water in a pan to a boil and stir until completely dissolved. Let cool and refrigerate.
Recipe by The Eclectic Kitchen - Crystal Cartier at https://theeclectickitchen.com/2012/08/21/sweet-cherry-smash-cocktail/
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