Sour Cherry 75

Name: Sour Cherry 75
Ingredients: 2 oz Sparkling Wine; .75 oz Sour Cherry Syrup; .75 oz Lemon Juice; 2 oz Gin

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By Ginny Landt

Submitted on: November 14, 2021

Refreshing

Seasonal

Over the summer I was lucky enough to come across sour cherries from Michigan at the local farmers market. I turned them into syrup and couldn't get enough of the flavor, not to mention the color is out of this world! I love the French 75 and brightening it up seemed like just what it needed to make it perfect for the season. That being early summer. If you don't have sour cherry syrup but DO have jam, try adding 1-2T of jam to the cocktail instead of syrup for a delicious version that doesn't ...

Ingredients

2 oz
Sparkling Wine

.75 oz
Sour Cherry Syrup

.75 oz
Lemon Juice

2 oz
Gin

Instructions

Garnish

cherries

Build

Glass

Estimated strength

About 15% ABV (estimate)

By Ginny Landt

Mixologist

I've been working in the candy industry developing new products for the last 11+ years. When the pandemic hit and I didn't get my time in the lab to play, I started making cocktails as a creative outlet!...

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Shake gin, sour cherry syrup, and lemon juice with ice and strain into a chilled coupe or flute. Top with sparkling wine.

Editor's Note

Michigan sour cherries bring a tart, vibrant depth to this gin-forward French 75 riff. The jam-substitution hack makes this seasonal delight accessible year-round.