Cherry Gin Slings
Servings:*
12 drinksIngredients
- For the cherry syrup:
- 1 pound cherries, stemmed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Strips of zest from 1/2 lemon
- Strips of zest from 1/2 orange
- For the gin sling:
- 2 cups gin
- 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 2/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 1/4 cups cherry syrup (see recipe above)
- Angostura bitters
- Ice
- Sparkling water
- Lime wheels and fresh cherries, for garnish
Directions
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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.
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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.
* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.