Cherry Old Fashioned Smash
A beautiful bourbon and cherry cocktail that is a fantastic summer libation.
Servings 2 Cocktails
Calories 281kcal
Ingredients
- 10-12 cherries pitted
- 4 oz. bourbon
- 1.5 oz. Cherry Brandy I used Cherry Heering
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
- Club soda
For the Garnish
- 2 Whole Cherries
Instructions
- Put the pitted cherries into a cocktail shaker and muddle.
- Add the bourbon, cherry brandy, simple syrup, orange bitters and ice to the shaker and shake well until container is cold.
- Fill two lowball glasses half full with ice.
- Pour shaken cocktail (plus the ice and muddled cherries) into your glasses.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with the whole cherries.
Notes
Want to try this cocktail outside of cherry season? Use frozen cherries, thaw a handle for each cocktail and proceed as directed. Garnish with an orange twist!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 281kcal