Sweet Cherry Smash Cocktail
 
 
This cherry smash cocktail is a flavorful fruit explosion! Enjoy responsibly and often;)
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. Muddle cherry halves, orange, lemon, and mint in a cocktail shaker.
  2. 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.
  3. ***Crushing ice: simply throw a bunch of ice cubes in a food processor and process until fully crushed or powdered.
  4. ***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.
ENJOY!!!
Recipe by The Eclectic Kitchen - Crystal Cartier at https://theeclectickitchen.com/2012/08/21/sweet-cherry-smash-cocktail/