2 years ago
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
- 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.
- 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
