Black Cherry Kombucha Smash

Cherry drink over ice in a rocks glass with a skewer of dark cherries

A smash is a muddled drink served over crushed ice. Our Black Cherry kombucha already has a rich, jammy depth, so a few extra cherries, a squeeze of lemon and some fresh basil turn it into something special with no spirits needed.

Serves 1 · Takes 3 minutes

You will need

  • 5 or 6 cherries, fresh or frozen, stones removed
  • Juice of a quarter of a lemon (about 10ml)
  • 3 fresh basil leaves, plus a sprig to serve
  • A large handful of crushed ice
  • 200ml You + I Black Cherry kombucha, chilled

Method

  1. Put the cherries, lemon juice and basil in a tumbler.
  2. Gently crush them with the end of a rolling pin or a muddler.
  3. Pack the glass with crushed ice and top up with the kombucha.
  4. Stir once and finish with a basil sprig and a whole cherry.

Make it your own

  • Swap the herb: mint or thyme both work well in place of basil.
  • Richer: add a teaspoon of balsamic glaze with the cherries for a deeper, sweet and sour finish.

Find out more about our Black Cherry kombucha, or build a case of 12 with free UK delivery.

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