Cocktail Recipe

Witching Hour Smash

A cocktail recipe to explore alongside your bourbon and food pairing journey.

Witching Hour Smash

The Cocktail

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this cocktail at home.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon
  • 0.5 oz black cherry liqueur
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz spiced simple syrup
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • Fresh sage leaves

Instructions

  1. In a shaker, muddle 3 sage leaves with spiced simple syrup.
  2. Add bourbon, black cherry liqueur, lemon juice, and bitters to the shaker.
  3. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Garnish with a sprig of fresh sage and a cherry.

Pairings

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