This is a whiskey cocktail variant. It’s a delicious drink to sip. really posh and retro with a contemporary edge. It’s my new go-to beverage.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 5 mins |
| Servings: | 1 |
| Yield: | 1 cocktail |
Ingredients
- 3 frozen cherries
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 cup ice, or as needed
- 2 fluid ounces rye whiskey (such as Michter’s®)
- 1 fluid ounce sweet Italian vermouth
- ½ fluid ounce simple syrup
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
Instructions
- Place cherries in a low boy glass and splash with bitters. Muddle cherries until smashed to desired consistency.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; pour in rye, vermouth, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Cover shaker, shake vigorously, and pour cocktail over cherries.
- I buy a bag of frozen cherries and keep them on hand to use as needed. You can use fresh cherries too.
- I have also used honey-infused whiskey in exchange for the whiskey and syrup with excellent results.
Reviews
This was a great blend of flavors. We used Benchmark Bourbon (our go to for mixed drinks that call for whiskey or bourbon) and luxardo cherries instead. We loved it! Just gotta remember to sip and not drink
These were a hit at my work Christmas party. I don’t drink whiskey but the people who tasted this drink enjoyed the flavour combination. We used the Grinch kebabs on swizzle sticks to serve them. Very festive and nice drink for crowds. We used cherries in syrup instead of frozen cherries and simple syrup.