chocolate covered strawberry bourbon smash
A big bold, yet sweet, cocktail that'll have you seeing red. With pleasure, I hope.
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2-3 fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 3-4 dashes chocolate bitters
- strawberry-flavored sparkling water, to top
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of the strawberries to a food processor or high speed blender and blitz until smooth. If desired, strain out the pulpy fiber. This will make enough for about 2 cocktails - any leftover can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Pour the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat 1 minute, stir, then heat an additional 20-30 seconds until fully melted.
- Dip the strawberries into the chocolate, let excess drip off, and set onto a small plate or a piece of parchment. They will harden pretty quickly! Then, grab your favorite cocktail glass. Swirl the rim into the chocolate until coated. Gently shake off excess.
- In the glass, stir together the bourbon, 3 oz of strawberry puree, the simple syrup, and bitters. Fill the glass with ice and top with sparkling water, if desired. Poke one of the chocolate strawberries through a cocktail pick and lay across the top of the glass. Enjoy!