Cherry Vodka Sour Cocktail Recipe
This tart and sweet cocktail combines fresh cherry juice with vodka and a perfect balance of citrus. The drink takes just 5 minutes to make and serves one person.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Jigger or measuring tool
- Ice
- Coupe or rocks glass
- Small knife and cutting board for garnish
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz fresh cherry juice
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 1 fresh cherry for garnish
- Ice for shaking
Instructions
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice.
- Pour vodka, cherry juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup into the shaker.
- Shake hard for 10-15 seconds until the shaker gets frosty.
- Double strain the mixture through both strainers into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a fresh cherry on a pick.
Notes
Fresh cherry juice makes a better drink than bottled juice. Make fresh juice by pitting and blending dark sweet cherries, then straining.
The cocktail works well with both plain and citrus-flavored vodka.
Store simple syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
This recipe can be doubled or tripled for serving multiple guests - just increase ingredients while keeping the same ratios.