How to make a sweet cherry vodka sour cocktail, this drink is perfectly sweetened and refreshing! Made with jarred cherries and their syrup, this has a vibrant color and couldn’t be any more simple! Add vodka of choice, lemon juice, and cherry syrup to a cocktail shaker and shake until combined. Add an egg white for a foamy topping. This vodka sour recipe is great for a girls night in, date night, or a day at the pool.
Highlights of this cherry vodka sour:
- Simple ingredients
- Fun and festive, perfect for gatherings
- Can be made in a pitcher for easy batch cocktails
- Perfect for seasonal cherries
- Rich, vibrant color from the cherry syrup
- Great vodka cocktail
- Customizable
- Lots of cherry flavor
- Great for a happy hour at home or girls night
- Crisp flavors
- Using cherry syrup eliminates the need to make simple syrup
- Good sweet and sour balance
Perfectly sweetened and vibrant, this tart cherry vodka sour is great for special occasions or a backyard barbecue!
Grocery Store List:
- Regular vodka of choice, such as grey goose or Titos vodka
- Fresh lemon juice, lime juice, or other fresh citrus juices
- Simple syrup or syrup from Maraschino cherry or Morello cherries, could also use fresh cherries
Quick steps for this delicious cocktail:
- Combine vodka, fresh squeezed lemon juice, cherry syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice
- Shake to combine
- Serve in a chilled glass with and garnish with cherries
A delicious summer cocktail with tart flavors, the pretty pink hue of the cocktail makes it great for valentine’s day
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What is the best vodka to use for a vodka sour?
This classic cocktail uses plain vodka, but you could use homemade cherry vodka, vanilla vodka, or strawberry vodka
What is a cherry vodka sour made of?
This cherry vodka sour is a mix of fresh lemon juice, simple syrup or cherry syrup, and vodka.
Garnish Ideas & Variations for the cherry vodka sour recipe:
- Fresh cherries
- Add in a dash of angostura bitters or orange bitters
- Serve over a large ice cube
- Fresh lemons or lemon wedges
- Jarred cherries in juice or syrup
- Add a tablespoon of grenadine instead of cherry syrup
- Add in cherry juice for more flavor
Instructions How to Make a Sweet Cherry Vodka Sour Cocktail:
- In a cocktail shaker combine vodka, lemon juice, cherry syrup, and ice. Give it a quick shake. Strain into prepared cocktail glass with fresh ice cubes and garnish as desired with Maraschino cherries or other garnishes.
Notes:
*Add in an raw egg white for a wonder frothy texture.
*Adjust sweetness as needed.
How to Make a Sweet Cherry Vodka Sour Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Vodka
- 1 oz. Fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz. Maraschino or Morello cherry syrup
- Ice
- Maraschino or Morella Cherries for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker combine vodka, lemon juice, cherry syrup, and ice. Shake well to combine. Strain into prepared glass and garnish as desired with cherries or other garnishes.
Notes
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