Strawberry Bourbon Smash Cocktail with Fresh Basil
Servings: 1 cocktail
Make this Strawberry Bourbon Smash Cocktail in just 5 minutes, using only 5 ingredients! A perfect cocktail to cheers with in the Summer!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 2 tsp honey
- 4-5 large basil leaves
- 2 oz bourbon
- ice
- fresh strawberry slices & fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- To a rocks glass (low cocktail glass) add fresh strawberry slices, honey and fresh basil leaves. Muddle well to break down the strawberry slices and basil leaves, you want the strawberries to be almost liquid.
- Pour the bourbon into the glass and add a handful of ice (cubed or smashed ice) and stir for 10-20 seconds.
- Top the cocktail with a splash (1-2 oz) of sparkling water if desired. Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and fresh basil leaves. Cheers and enjoy!
Notes
- When muddling, you want to press the ingredients in the cocktail shaker against the side and bottom of the shaker to break them down gently. The goal is to release the flavours from the ingredients. You want press and twist when muddling versus trying to break the ingredients down into a paste.
- You can switch things up and make this cocktail with fresh mint instead of fresh basil. It will be reminiscent of a mint julep if you use mint instead of basil.
- If you don't have sparkling water you can use a splash of club soda or tonic.
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