Cherry Smash Bourbon Cocktail (Print-Friendly Version)
Bold bourbon meets fresh cherries in this refreshing cocktail with bright lemon notes and optional bubbles for the perfect balance.
# Ingredients List:
01 -
2 oz bourbon
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¾ oz fresh lemon juice
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½ oz simple syrup
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6 fresh cherries, pitted
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2 dashes of Angostura bitters
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Ice cubes
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Club soda
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Luxardo or maraschino cherries for garnish
# How to Make It:
01 -
In a cocktail shaker, combine the fresh cherries and simple syrup. Muddle until the cherries are fully broken down and release their juices.
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Pour in the bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and bitters. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
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Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Top with a splash of club soda. Skewer Luxardo or maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick and place them on top. Serve immediately.