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Farm to Bar: 4 Garden-Inspired Cocktails
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Sour Cherry Bourbon Smash

These 4 Garden Inspired Cocktails each feature flavored simple syrups for traditional, but delicious flavored drinks.  It's 5:00 somewhere!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bourbon, cherry, cocktail
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 148kcal
Author: David

Ingredients

For the Lemon-Infused Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • juice of 2 lemons ~4 Tbsp
  • zest of 1 lemon ~1 Tbsp

For the Sour-Cherry Bourbon Smash

  • 1 Tbsp Lemon-Infused Simple Syrup
  • 4-5 sour cherries pitted
  • 1.5 oz. bourbon
  • seltzer water

Instructions

For the Lemon-Infused Simple Syrup

  • Combine water, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a small sauce pan.
  • Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Strain syrup and discard zest.
  • Store leftover syrup in air-tight container in refrigerator.

For the Sour-Cherry Bourbon Smash

  • Place syrup and cherries in glass. Muddle cherries.
  • Add ice and bourbon, and top with splash of seltzer water.
  • Garnish with cherry or lemon wedge (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 100g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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