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A red bourbon cherry cocktail in a short glass with a gold rim garnished with a slice of lemon, a fresh cherry, and a sprig of fresh mint.

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Bourbon Cherry Cocktail

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Bourbon Cherry Cocktail is made with easy homemade cherry syrup that gives it the best sweet cherry flavor! It's great for any party or get-together, and you can make it in a pitcher as well.

  • Total Time5 minutes
  • Yield1 1x
  • DietVegan

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups ice cubes (approx., I don’t measure this)
  • 2 oz bourbon whiskey
  • 1 oz cherry simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 dashes cherry bitters (or orange bitters)
  • Garnish: fresh cherries, lemon slice, fresh mint

Instructions

  1. Fill a short glass with ice and set aside.
  2. Add bourbon, cherry simple syrup, lemon juice, and cherry or orange bitters to a cocktail shaker.
  3. Add a handful of ice and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds until very cool to the touch.
  4. Strain the cocktail into your prepared glass over ice and garnish with fresh cherries, a lemon slice, and fresh mint. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Category: Cocktail
  • Method: No-cook
  • Cuisine: American

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