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The Cherry Bomb

The Cherry Bomb Cocktail

The Cherry bomb is a refreshing cocktail. Bourbon, fresh cherries, lemon, and a hint of maple syrup combine to make this one fantastic cocktail.
Course cocktails
Cuisine American
Keyword bourbon, cherry bomb, citrus cocktails, Whattomunch
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1/2 of a lemon cut into wedges.
  • 5 fresh red sweet cherries pitted and cut in half or quarters
  • 2 1/2 ounces of bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon of maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice or one large ice cube.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, add the lemon wedges and cherries.
  3. Muddle together until you’ve released nearly all of the juice from the lemon, and the cherries are crushed up into smaller pieces.
  4. Add in the bourbon and maple syrup.
  5. Add ice to the shaker and shake for 10-20 seconds until very cold.
  6. Strain into the glass filled with ice.
  7. Garnish with a couple of fresh cherries if desired.