Smoky Citrus Smash

This cocktail is a bittersweet blend of Knob Creek bourbon, Averna amaro, and walnut oil, muddled with an Amarena cherry and orange wheel. The flavors combine to create a rich, slightly tart, and aromatic experience. With the addition of Fever Tree bitter lemon soda, it promises a refreshing and complex taste.

Smoky Citrus Smash

A bittersweet and fragrant bourbon-based cocktail with hints of citrus and walnut.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz bourbon (preferably Knob Creek)
  • 1 oz Averna
  • 1/2 tsp high-quality walnut oil
  • 1 brandied cherry
  • 1 orange wheel
  • Fever Tree bitter lemon soda

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the orange wheel, brandied cherry, and walnut oil together.
  2. Add bourbon, Averna, and ice to the shaker, then shake until chilled.
  3. Double-strain the mixture into a Collins glass over ice.
  4. Top with lemon soda.