Winter Fruit Whiskey Smash

Sometimes grocery shopping is the best inspiration for recipe ideas! I love picking out seasonal items or things I’ve never tried before to experiment with. Today it’s winter fruit! I picked up a couple persimmons to make a flavored syrup. It was delicious, super easy to make and added a lot of to my recipe.First up, let’s make a yummy syrup!

Brown Sugar Persimmon Simple Syrup, makes one jar

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 Persimmon, chopped

In a small size pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a simmer. As soon as the sugar has dissolved the syrup is technically ready, but let it simmer on low heat for 20 more minutes to infuse more fruit flavor. Strain fruit with a fine mesh strainer. You can store this syrup at room temperature in an airtight jar for several weeks. Winter Fruit Whiskey Smash, serves one

1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 ounces whiskey
Juice of half an orange
2 dashes angostura bitters
1 orange, diced
Pomegranate

In the bottom of a shaker muddle a diced orange with a handful of pomegranate seeds. Add the remaining ingredients and ice. Shake and serve in a small glass. Garnish with an orange slice, a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds and a couple luxardo cherries on a stick.Enjoy! xo. Elsie

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Ingredients

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• ▢ ½ ounce simple syrup
• ▢ 3 ounces whiskey
• ▢ Juice of half an orange
• ▢ 2 dashes angostura bitters
• ▢ 1 orange (diced)
• ▢ Pomegranate

Instructions

• In the bottom of a shaker muddle a diced orange with a handful of pomegranate seeds. Add the remaining ingredients and ice. Shake and serve in a small glass. Garnish with an orange slice, a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds and a couple luxardo cherries on a stick.

Credits// Author and Photography: Elsie Larson