Merry Cherry Christmas Cocktail
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Merry Cherry Christmas Cocktail
Description
This festive cocktail starts by muddling fresh mint leaves and a few maraschino cherries in the bottom of glasses to release herbaceous and sweet cherry aroma. Large ice cubes or crushed ice chill the drink.
Vodka and maraschino cherry juice are added and stirred to infuse the base with cherry flavor and sweetness. The cocktail is topped with black cherry hard seltzer, which brings carbonation, cherry flavor, and lightness to the mix. Garnishing with additional mint and maraschino cherries adds visual appeal and fresh herbal notes.
The drink combines the crispness and bite of vodka with a sweet cherry profile and fresh mint to create a bright, balanced cocktail suitable for holiday celebrations. It offers both fruity and herbal layers with a refreshing sparkle from the seltzer.
Ingredients
- 1 mint leaves fresh, handful
- maraschino cherries
- 1 to 2 ounces vodka
- 1 to 2 ounces maraschino cherry juice
- 1 black cherry hard seltzer available in the Truly Berry variety pack or in 6-packs, can, Truly brand
Instructions
- Place the mint leaves and a few cherries in the bottom of your glasses. Fill each glass with one large ice cube or some crushed ice. Add the vodka and the cherry juice to the glasses and stir. Top the drinks off with Truly Black Cherry - about half a can each! Garnish with some extra mint and a cherry on top!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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