Whiskey Cherry Smash Gradient Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 oz simple syrup
• 1/2 oz fresh cherry juice
• 3 fresh cherries, pitted
• 6 fresh mint leaves + more for garnish
• 1 lemon wedge
• 2 oz whiskey (rye is preferred, but you can also use bourbon)

Instructions

1. In a shaker, add simple syrup, fresh cherry juice, cherries, mint leaves, and lemon wedge. Muddle until lemon wedge is broken down.
2. Add whiskey and fill shaker with ice. Stir to combine.
3. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
4. Strain cocktail into the glass.
5. Garnish with additional cherries and mint sprigs, as desired.

A closer look at AHR’s yarn bases.