Cherry and Basil Old Fashioned Smash
Fresh cherries and basil give this classic cocktail a summer vibe. Bright, refreshing and full of flavor this Cherry and Basil Old Fashioned Smash is a patio drink for those warm summer evenings.
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
- 1 muddler
Ingredients
- 5 each Fresh cherries pitted
- 5 leaves basil
- 3 oz bourbon or rye
- 2 dashes bitters
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 slice orange for garnish
Instructions
- Pit the cherries.
- Add cherries, basil, bitters and sugar to a cocktail shaker.
- Using a muddler mash the cherries and basil until broken up.
- Add Bourbon and ice.
- Shake vigorously until cold.
- Pour into an old fashioned glass with ice, garnish with orange slice.
- Serve and enjoy!
