Cherry Season is Blooming
Belvedere Cherry Spritz
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka
- Dash Maraschino Liqueur
- 3 Slices Lemon
- Top Seltzer
- Top Tonic Water
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a Belvedere Spritz glass filled with ice. Top with equal parts of sparkling water and tonic water.
Cherry Blossom
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz bourbon
- ¾ oz cherry cordial
- 4 cherries (fresh or frozen, pitted)
- ¾ oz lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 3 fresh mint leaves
- Top with club soda
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a cherry
Directions:
Yields: 1 cocktail
Muddle cherries and mint in a cocktail shaker. Next, add bourbon, cherry cordial, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice to the shaker and shake until chilled. Double strain into a glass with ice, and top with club soda, stirring gently to combine. Garnish with a mint sprig and a cherry.
Very Cherry
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Martell VS Cognac
- 1 oz Arrow Cherry Kirsch
- 0.5 oz Dry Curaçao
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Grenadine
Directions:
Directions:
1. Shake ingredients with ice.
2. Garnish with cherries.
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Cherry Sidecar
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Cherry Brandy
- .5 oz Orange Liqueur
- .75 oz Lemon Juice
- .25 oz Simple Syrup
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and shake, then strain into glass, garnish with a cherry
*Cherry Infused Brandy or Cognac:
Combine .5 cup of dried cherries with a bottle of Brandy or Cognac and let rest for 3-4 days, then strain cherries and save for spirited cherry garnish
Yellowstone Cherry Bomb
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Yellowstone Bourbon
- 0.5 oz Cointreau
- 1 oz Cherry Juice
- 0.5 oz Maple Syrup
- 0.5 oz Lemon Juice
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Directions:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Shake. Stain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with orange twist and Luxardo cherry.
Enjoy!