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And they're off! And coming round the bend, leading the pack by a mile, it's Derby Day Smash! It's got the speed of a stallion, that's for sure! And with that summer-sweet strawberry flavor muddled with cool mint and bright lemon, Derby Day Smash is sure to be just the thing to make race day a real show! Pour yourself one and feel like the first-place winner that you are!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, cut into quarters
- 5 leaves fresh basil, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup, store-bought or homemade
- 3 ounces bourbon
- ice, to taste
- 3 ounces sparkling water
Directions
Step 1 -In a cocktail glass, add the strawberries, 5 of the basil leaves, the lemon juice, and the simple syrup and gently muddle them together until they are combined and fragrant.
Step 2 -Add the bourbon and the ice and stir to combine.
Step 3 -Top with the sparkling water.
Step 4 -Garnish with the extra basil leaves and serve.
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