Gluten-Free, Vegan, Serves 1
- 6 fresh cherries pitted
- 4 basil leaves
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 ounce cointreau
- 1 1/2 ounces bourbon
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- ginger beer for topping
Ginger sugar:
- 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tsp fresh chopped thyme chopped
Directions:
Prep the sugar by mixing all the ingredients together. Mull the cherries, thyme, and basil in a shaker. Add the Cointreau, lime juice, bourbon, and vinegar. Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of the glass prior to dipping it into the sugar mixture. Shake well and serve over ice, and top with ginger beer. Garnish with basil and lime zest.