Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 oz Vodka (or Cherry Vodka for added flavor)
- A handful of Cherries (fresh or maraschino, as a garnish and for flavor)
- 2 shots of Grenadine
- Soda Water to top up
Instructions
- Prep the glass (optional): consider cooling it either in the freezer for 10-15 minutes or filling it with ice water until ready for a better experience.
- Prepare the cherries:
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- Fresh cherries – remove the pits and stems
- Maraschino cherries – drain them from their syrup
- Once prepped, muddle them gently – put aside some whole ones for garnish (optional)
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- Prepare the cocktail mix: Use a shaker to combine the following:
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- Grenadine
- Vodka
- The muddled cherries
- A handful of large ice cubes
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- Shake the mix vigorously for 15-20 seconds until it’s well mixed and chilled
- Prepare the (chilled) glass and pour the mix into it, but make sure you collect the berries and ice so only the liquid flows into the glass
- Garnish, serve, and enjoy: top off the cocktail with some club soda, but be careful as it will fix as soon as it touches the grenadine – add a cherry on top, and voilá! Enjoy!