One day when I’m old and gray, sitting on my porch in a rocking chair, my great-grandkids are going to ask me what I did during 2020 because their teachers taught them about the craziest year in history. I’m going to lean back, let out a sigh, and tell them “well my sweets, I mostly made new and experimental cocktails.”
Their parents are going to be appalled that I said it, but like Sophia Petrillo says, once you’re past 80 you get cute again and can get away with saying what you want. I’ll just whip up a batch of cocktails for my grown grandkids so they’ll quit their dang whining.
This is probably what I’ll serve. It’s like summer in a cup. It’s basically a bubbly grownup cherry limeade. So, so good.
I’m basically obsessed. I think you will be too.
Cherry Lime Spritzer
Ingredients
For the cherry simple syrup:
- 2½ cups cherries (pitted and stems removed)
- ¾ cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups water
For the shaker:
- ⅓ cup cherry simple syrup
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4-5 limes)
- ½ cup gin
To finish:
- ¾ cup cold lemon lime soda (tested with Sprite)
- lime slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
For the cherry simple syrup:
- Combine all ingredients for the simple syrup in a large saucepan. Mix well. Set heat to medium-high. Stir, squish and chop the cherries with a wooden spoon or spatula until mixture reaches a full boil and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and drain through a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
For the shaker:
- Add ice to cocktail shaker until 1/2 full. Add in ingredients for the shaker, close, seal, and shake well until frothy (about 2 minutes).
- Divide mixture into 3 champagne flutes.
To finish:
- Dived lemon lime soda equally into champagne flutes by pouring over.
- Garnish with lime slices, if desired.
Notes
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