Going with the strawberry theme today, it would have been easy to just slide in a strawberry margarita, but that would’ve been boring, right? Well, my Strawberry Smasher is a smashingly delicious start to your day. Wait….. Or end to your day! Either way, go easy, or you’ll be, uh, smashed, my dear!
Strawberry Smasher
Ingredients
- 2 strawberries plus one for garnish
- 10 leaves mint
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 shot of bourbon (I like Makers Mark or Bulliet)
- 1/2 shot of Amaro or your favorite bitters
- top off with soda water
- ice
Instructions
- Muddle the strawberries, mint and sugar and put at bottom of a low ball glass.
- Add ice
- Pour bourbon and bitters over ice.
- Top off with soda water and stir.
- Garnish with a strawberry on rim-- you can also add a sugar rim for added sweet effect.