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Sumac smash
Sumac is typically reserved for sprinkling on top of rice and kabobs, but its brightness can be utilized in so many creative ways, including salad dressings, marinades, and even drinks.
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Ingredients
Sumac Syrup
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons sumac
Sumac Smash
- 1 lime, halved, with 1 wedge reserved for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon sumac
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons whiskey
- Ice cubes, for shaking
Directions
Sumac Syrup
- In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and one cup (240 ml) of water to a rolling boil over high heat, occasionally stirring with a wooden spoon. When the sugar is completely dissolved, remove it from the heat and go into the sumac. Let cool for 15 minutes, then use a fine-mesh strainer, a coffee filter, or a cheesecloth to strain the sumac out of the syrup. It’s okay if tiny flecks of sumac are left in the syrup!
Sumac Smash
- Run a lime wedge halfway or around the rim of a coupe. Reserve the lime wedge for garnish. Put the sumac onto a saucer or small plate. Dip the edge of the glass in the sumac, spinning it to coat it evenly.
- In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, muddle the remaining lime and the mint for about 30 seconds or until you can smell the mint and the lime smashed. Add one tablespoon of the sumac syrup and the whiskey. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, seal it, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds or until it is ice cold to the touch. Strain into the sumac-rimmed glass and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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