Cherry Gin Slings
July 8, 2023
A great signature drink for your next party! The homemade cherry syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
SERVINGS
12
PREP TIME
1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
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2cups gin
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⅔cup Cointreau
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⅔cup fresh lime juice
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2 ¼cups cherry syrup (see ingredients below)
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Angostura bitters
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Ice
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Sparkling water
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Lime wheels and fresh cherries, for garnish
Directions
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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.
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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