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Fresh Cherry Sidecar
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Fresh Cherry Sidecar

This version of the Sidecar cocktail is filled with the flavor of fresh cherries and it's gorgeous to boot!
Course Brandy, Cocktails, Friday Cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword brandy, cherry, cocktails, sidecar
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 244kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Cherry Brandy

  • 1 pound fresh sweet cherries pitted and halved. Save some pits for the infusion
  • 1 pint bottle brandy

For the Cherry Syrup

  • 1 pound fresh sweet cherries pitted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

For the Cocktail

  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice

For Garnish

  • Sugar for the rim
  • Fresh lime slices and maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

To Make the Cherry Brandy

  • Combine the pitted and halved cherries and the brandy in a container. Several recipes I read for making the cherry liqueur indicate adding some of the pits as well so I put in a couple of tablespoons of them too.
  • Cover and keep in a cool place for at least 5 days.

To Make the Cherry Syrup

  • Combine the cherries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Add the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the syrup through a strainer and remove the solids. Put into a container and store in the refrigerator.

To Make the Cocktail

  • Rub the rim of your glass with a lime slice and dip it into sugar. Put the glasses into the refrigerator or freezer to chill.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and for each cocktail add 1 & 1/2 ounces of the cherry brandy, 1/2 ounce of the cherry syrup and 1/2 oz of freshly squeezed lime juice.
  • Shake vigorously 10-15 times.
  • Fill the chilled glasses with ice and pour the cocktail into the glass.
  • Garnish with a lime slice and maraschino cherry.

Notes

Prep time includes the time to pit the cherries. I use a cherry pitter; it still takes some time but does make much quicker work of the process.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cocktail | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.4mg