For all you bourbon whiskey lovers looking for a new cocktail recipe, this is one you'll love! It's a vibrant, stout, yet refreshing, flavor-layered drink that plays to all the notes of the bourbon. Fresh dark cherry infused bourbon adds a luscious depth that makes this bourbon cocktail a star. Perfect for sipping any time of year.
Making cherry infused bourbon is simple to make, it's a staple in my home bar for endless cocktai recipes.
Dark Cherry Infused Bourbon Recipe
Yield: 2+ cups
Pour 2 cups of your favorite bourbon in a food safe glass container.
Add 1/2 cup fresh dark pitted cherries. Use a muddler to macerate the cherries.
Store in a cool dark place for 2 days. Stir bourbon periodically as it rests.
Strain and you have a sultry elixir to enjoy in so many ways. (To strain, I use a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth for silkiest result.). There are many bourbons to choose from, here I use Elijah Craig, for it's spicy overtones.
Store the cherry bourbon in the refrigerator.
CHERRY BOURBON COCKTAIL RECIPE
Yield: One Cocktail
INGREDIENTS:
2-3 drops of Angostura Orange Bitters
2 ounces of Elijah Craig dark cherry-soaked bourbon
1 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice (yes, juice from those old school bright red ones!)
1 1/2 ounces club soda, or another unsweetened sparkling soda (not tonic water)
DIRECTIONS:
In a large rocks glass, add in the orange bitters.
Add the bourbon, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Stir well and add ice.
Stir in the soda.
Gently pour in the teaspoon of cherry juice on top of the cocktail. Watch as it settles to the bottom of the glass. Sexy, right?
This drink has garnered rave reviews from my bourbon loving friends. Enjoy!
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