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Hayden’s ‘Cheri’ Smash

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Hayden’s ‘Cheri’ Smash – created by The Intoxicologist - Basil Hayden's Bourbon Cocktail Recipe using Jim Beam Small Batch BourbonBasil Hayden’s Bourbon creates the ideal base for infusing cherries.  The process is simple.  Place 25 to 30 dried cherries into a glass container.  Pour approximately 5 ounces Basil Hayden’s Bourbon over the dried cherries.  Seal container.  Place in the refrigerator for at least 5 to 7 days before first use to allow the cherries to soak up as much bourbon as possible.

 

This renders a gorgeous cocktail that plays on the cherry tones of the Basil Hayden’s Bourbon while instilling a bit of fresh cherry flavor.  Cinnamon notes become subtly evident where they are scarcely noticeable when Basil Hayden’s Bourbon is sipped neat. 

 

Hayden’s ‘Cheri’ Smash – created by The Intoxicologist

6 Fresh Cherries – pitted

1/2 ounce Basil Hayden’s Infused Cherry Syrup

3 ounces Basil Hayden’s Bourbon

1/2 teaspoon Simple Syrup

Squeeze of Lemon Peel over the top

3 Basil Hayden’s Infused Cherries Garnish

 

Muddle the cherries, bar syrup and infused cherry syrup in a cocktail shaker.  Pour in Basil Hayden’s.  Add ice.  Shake.  Strain over ice into a large rocks glass filled half with ice.  Zest a lemon peel over the drink and give it a gentle squeeze to get the essential oils out.  Garnish with skewer of Basil Hayden’s infused cherries.

 

Copyright 2009 Cheri Loughlin – The Intoxicologist – All Rights Reserved

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  1. This seems to be the year of the infused cherry – “Cherry Bounce” was mentioned in Time Magazine in May and now I’m seeing it everywhere – even the Wall Street Journal. One of our best friends, Millie, asked about it when she saw it in Time, so now I have 6 different recipes infusing. Yesterday I found Jim’s blog at amateurcocktailguy.wordpress.com with a cherry infused Manhattan recipe. Viva La Cherry!

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    AlchemistGeorge

    18 Jul 09 at 10:48 pm

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