It’s been a cold week in Seattle, but, coming on the back of some really gorgeous days. I always want summer, my favorite season, to hurry up and get here. We bought a 10-foot inflatable above ground pool this year. It’s currently housed in my in-home office. Staring at it on those rainy Seattle days doesn’t help fend off my love of summer much.
What does help, however, is this drink. Sipping on it will foreshadow those 80 degree days, this icy cocktail in hand, and kids splashing around in an inflatable above ground pool (or, insert your more ambitious ambitions here). Either way, friends, cheers.
Orasella’s Smoked Cherry Pineapple Smash
Makes 4
8 oz Mezcal
1 pineapple, cut into 1" chunks and frozen
8 Orasella cherries
2/3oz Orasella cherry syrup
4 large fresh basil leaves
smoked salt
Combine all ingredients, except basil, in a blender, add a little water as needed until you reach your desired consistency. Add basil and blend until the smash is speckled with tiny basil flecks.
Rim 4 glasses with smoked salt. Pour in the cocktail into glasses and garnish with reserved pineapple leaves and a cherry.
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