Bourbon-Cherry Lemonade Cocktail Recipe | Tasting Table
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
4 cocktails
Ingredients
  • 4 cups Bing cherries--washed, stems removed and pitted (2 pints)
  • 2 cups high-quality bourbon
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped (reserve pod for another use or discard)
  • 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 8 medium lemons)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 1 medium lemon)
  • 1½ cups simple syrup (made with equal parts sugar and water)
  • Sparkling water
Directions
  1. In a large container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the cherries, bourbon and vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 days.
  2. To make the cocktail: In a pitcher, stir together the lemon juice, lemon zest, ¾ cup of the prepared bourbon-cherry juice, reserving the cherries, and the simple syrup. Pour into individual glasses, top with sparkling water, garnish with reserved cherries and serve immediately.