Garden Cherry Bourbon Smash
Total Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Rating
4.55 out of 5 stars
(55)
Ingredients
1 serving
- 6 fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 4 basil leaves, plus a sprig for serving
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- juice from half of a lemon
- 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
- 1/2 ounce Cointreau
- 1-2 teaspoons white wine vinegar, using to your taste
- ginger beer, for topping
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger) )
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme
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Preparation
Step 1
1. To make the ginger sugar. Combine the sugar, ginger, and thyme on a shallow plate. Rim your glasses in sugar, then fill with ice.2. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, muddle the cherries, basil, thyme, and lemon juice, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the bourbon, Cointreau, and vinegar. Fill with ice and shake until combined.2. Strain into prepared glasses. Top off with ginger beer, then gently stir to combine. Finish with basil and a cherry on top. Enjoy.
Step 2
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