Spicy Shiso Smash

Name: Spicy Shiso Smash
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 shiso (perilla) leaves, torn into small pieces; 1 ⁄ 2 red Thai bird chili, stemmed, seeded, and sliced; 6 slices cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 1 ⁄ 2 oz. simple syrup; 1 oz. fresh lime juice; 2 1 ⁄ 2 oz. white rum; Seltzer, to top

Serves
makes 1 Cocktail

MAXIME IATTONI

Shiso leaves muddled with spicy Thai red chile and slices of cooling cucumber make for a refreshing and festive cocktail. Served over crushed ice with a bit of simple syrup, lime juice, and white rum, and topped off with plenty of seltzer, it's a perfect sip to serve for summer.

Ingredients

2 shiso (perilla) leaves, torn into small pieces
¹⁄₂ red Thai bird chili, stemmed, seeded, and sliced
6 slices cucumber, thinly sliced
1 ¹⁄₂ oz. simple syrup
1 oz. fresh lime juice
2 ¹⁄₂ oz. white rum
Seltzer, to top

Instructions

Step 1

In a tall glass, muddle shiso leaves, chile, and 3 slices cucumber. Fill glass with crushed ice, simple syrup, lime juice, and rum. Stir, and top with seltzer. Garnish with remaining cucumber slices.