Cooking with Kara: Bourbon, Coke, and Cherry Smash
In this latest installment of Cooking with Kara, she mixes roasted cherries, bourbon, bitters, a splash of Coke, and a squeeze of lime for your new go-to summertime drink!
Her Bourbon, Coke, and Cherry Smash is so good!
Ingredients
Traeger Smoked Cherries
30 Whole Fresh cherries, pitted
4 Tablespoon bourbon
2 Tablespoon Sugar
Smash
4 Ounce bourbon
8 Dash bitters
16 Ounce Coke
4 Whole lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 425°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Place a cast iron or grill-safe nonstick pan in the grill as it preheats.
Toss cherries, bourbon, and sugar together. Place in preheated pan on Traeger and roast for 10 minutes, or until cherries have darkened in color and are slightly soft. Remove from grill and allow to cool completely.
Assemble the drink by muddling a few smoked cherries with bitters, and a lime wedge. Add ice, bourbon and Coke. Garnish with a lime wedge. Enjoy!
Recipe and photo from Traeger.
