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These are the best Black Cherry Cocktails to make during cherry season. The list includes vodka, tequila, rum and bourbon based cherry drinks as well as a couple dessert cocktails.
Tips For Making Cherry Cocktails
- Make your own cherry syrup. When possible, make your own cherry simple syrup from black cherries, sugar and water, rather than using a store bought one. Homemade cherry syrup gives cocktails a strong, authentic cherry flavor without any artificial or chemical flavors.
- Use black cherries. Black cherries are sweeter than sour cherries and unless you are wanting to make tart drink, black cherries are a better option for cocktails. If you do use sour cherries instead of black cherries, add in a dash of regular simple syrup to add in a bit of extra sweetness.
- Add fresh cherries as garnish. Fresh cherries (rather than maraschino cherries) are the best garnish for these cocktails. Put a few cherries on a cocktail pick and serve them on the rim of your cocktail glass.
Black Cherry Cocktails
This Black Cherry Mojito is a refreshing, easy to make flavored mojito recipe. Made with syrup from real black cherries, you’ll want to sip these cherry mojitos all summer long!
This fruity bourbon cherry cocktail is a perfect drink for sipping on a warm summer or fall evening. The homemade brown sugar and cherry infused syrup makes this drink stand out from the rest.
This Chocolate Cherry Martini is a tasty Valentine’s Day dessert cocktail recipe that is easy to make in under 5 minutes. It’s great for date night or a Galentine’s get together.
Combine the perfect sweetness of cherries with the unmistakable zesty tang of lime in a cherry lime caipirinha. In addition to the cherries and lime, you will need cherry syrup and either cachaça or dark rum. Add club soda and ice to this cocktail plus some cherries to finish it perfectly.
This Black Cherry Old Fashioned adds a fruity, cherry twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. It is made with a homemade cherry syrup made with fresh black cherries.
This vodka cherry lemonade is an easy to make refreshing summer cherry cocktail. This is a great one to make as a large batch pitcher for friends.
These Cherry Limeade Margaritas are the best refreshing cocktails for hot summer weather. They are made with cherry syrup from fresh black cherries and limeade for a slight tang.
This delicious holiday Cherry Punch adds a cherry-licious twist to the classic holiday punch. It uses cherry 7-up to add a tasty twist to the classic, sherbet and ice cream-based punch treat we all know and love.
This Cherry Whiskey Sour adds a cherry twist on a classic whiskey sour cocktail. It is made with a homemade black cherry simple syrup for the most authentic cherry flavor.
This Cherry Bakewell Cocktail is a dessert cocktail inspired by the flavors in a Cherry Bakewell tart pastry which is topped with frangipane (an almond custard) and then a layer of jam. This cocktail is made with amaretto, brandy & cherry liqueur.
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