Cherry Gin Slings
A great signature drink
for your next party! The homemade cherry syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1
week.
Makes 12 drinks
Preparation time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
For the cherry syrup
- 1 pound cherries,
stemmed - ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Strips of zest from ½
lemon - Strips of zest from ½
orange
For the gin sling:
- 2 cups gin
- ⅔ cup Cointreau
- ⅔ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 ¼ cups cherry syrup
(see recipe above) - Angostura bitters
- Ice
- Sparkling water
- Lime wheels and fresh
cherries, for garnish
Directions
1. In a large sauce pan,
combine the cherries with the sugar, water and citrus zests; bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Pass the mixture through a fine
strainer, pressing on the solids; you should have 2 ½ cups of liquid. Let cool.
2. In a pitcher, combine
the gin with the Cointreau, lime juice, cherry syrup and a few dashes of
bitters; stir well. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top each drink with
sparkling water. Garnish with the lime wheels and fresh cherries.
Recipe adapted from Food &
Wine