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Cherry Bourbon Smash Cocktail
Make a refreshing Cherry Bourbon Smash cocktail, combining bourbon with muddled cherries, lemon, herbs, and a splash of ginger beer for the perfect summer sip.
Prep Time
3 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 dark sweet cherries pitted
- 1/2 lemon juice and zest
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 sprig fresh thyme leaves removed from stem
- ice
- 3 ounces bourbon
- 2 ounces ginger beer
- thyme sprigs and a cherry optional; for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly muddle the cherries in the bottom of the rocks glass with the lemon juice, zest, sugar, and thyme leaves to release the juice from the cherries.
- Add ice to the glass, then stir in the bourbon. Fill the glass with the ginger beer. Garnish with more herbs and a cherry.
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Notes
- This is a refreshing mocktail, and great for kids! Omit the bourbon and swap it for fresh cherry juice or cherry soda!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.3g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.