Sour Cherry Smash

Basil adds an unexpected herbal note to this yummy rum punch.

1½ oz. light Rum of your choice
½ oz. Cointreau
½ oz. Tait Farm Sour Cherry Shrub
whole fresh basil leaves (Genovese or Sweet Thai)
sparkling water or seltzer

Muddle one cherry and three pieces of basil. Combine rum, Cointreau, and shrub in a shaker, shake well, and then pour into your preferred glass. Top with sparkling water or seltzer.

Contributed by Barrel 21 Distillery, State College, PA