Cherry Smash
A luxurious cocktail featuring fresh Bing cherries soaked in kirsch, blended with premium Cognac, orange curaçao, and cherry liqueur for a sophisticated cherry-forward drink.
2 servings
26 hr 5 min
Ingredients
- •1 cup fresh pitted Bing cherries
- •¼ cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
- •¼ cup sugar
- •1 cup ice cubes
- •6 tablespoons Courvoisier or other premium Cognac
- •¼ cup orange curaçao
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 tablespoon Cherry Heering liqueur or other cherry liqueur
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine cherries, kirsch, and sugar in medium bowl; stir to blend. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours, stirring occasionally. (Brandied cherries can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.)
1440 min
- 2.
Place 2 Martini glasses in freezer and chill at least 2 hours.
120 min
- 3.
Place 3 brandied cherries in each of 2 chilled glasses; crush cherries with back of spoon. Combine ice cubes, Cognac, orange curaçao, lemon juice, and cherry liqueur in cocktail shaker. Shake well, strain into Martini glasses with cherries, and serve.
5 min
