Cherry Smash

Name: Cherry Smash
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters fresh pitted Bing cherries; 237 milliliters ice cubes; 59 milliliters kirsch (clear cherry brandy); 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp Cherry Heering liqueur or other cherry liqueur; 59 milliliters orange curaçao; 59 milliliters sugar; 6 Tbsps Courvoisier or other premium Cognac

Cherry Smash requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 228 calories. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up kirsch, cherry heering liqueur, ice cubes, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Combine cherries, kirsch, and sugar in medium bowl; stir to blend.

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Cherries

Kirsch

Sugar

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Bowl

Let stand at room temperature 24 hours, stirring occasionally. (Brandied cherries can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.)

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Cherries

Place 2 Martini glasses in freezer and chill at least 2 hours.

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Martini

Place 3 brandied cherries in each of 2 chilled glasses; crush cherries with back of spoon.

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Cherries

Combine ice cubes, Cognac, orange curaçao, lemon juice, and cherry liqueur in cocktail shaker. Shake well, strain into Martini glasses with cherries, and serve.

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Lemon Juice