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Glass of Cherry Bourbon Sour garnished with fresh cherries, mint, and orange slices.

Cherry Bourbon Sour

If you're a fan of the classic bourbon sour cocktail (or enjoy a fruity drink), this Cherry Bourbon Sour is for you!
4.50 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the cherry syrup

  • 1 cup Cherries, pitted and halved (fresh or frozen)
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest

For the cocktail

  • ½ cup Cherry Syrup
  • 1 cup Bourbon
  • 1 cup Orange Juice, fresh
  • 4 dashes Orange Bitters
  • Sparkling Water, for topping
  • 1 Orange, sliced
  • 1 cup Cherries, pitted and halved
  • Mint, for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

For the cherry syrup

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, water, sugar and orange zest.
  • Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Mash cherries with a fork. Set aside from 15 minutes.
  • Strain syrup into a glass jar. Discard solids.

For the cocktail

  • In a large pitcher, combine the cherry syrup, bourbon, orange juice and orange bitters. Stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve on ice and garnish with an orange slice, cherries and mint if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 2gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cocktail, cocktail recipes, drink recipes, holiday drinks
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