Prep this cozy cocktail now for your holiday celebrations! It tastes best when the mixture is allowed to rest in the fridge for at least a week.
If you like sweeter drinks, make this with Sweet's Elderberry Syrup. If you'd like to tone down the sweetness, use our Shrub instead. It's delicious either way!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 pints cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup plus 2 oz bourbon (traditional or NA alternative)
- 1/2 cup Sweet’s Elderberry Shrub OR Syrup
- 1/4 cup simple syrup 2
- Tbsp bitters
- Zest of one orange
- Orange peel and pitted cherry on skewer for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Pack cherries and orange zest into an airtight quart container.
2. Mix together 1/2 cup bourbon, Elderberry Shrub (or Syrup if you prefer a sweeter drink), simple syrup, and bitters.
3. Pour mixture over the cherries. Let rest in fridge at least 1 week.
4. After a week, fill each glass with ice, 2 oz bourbon, and a small amount of the berry infusion. Adjust to taste.
5. Stir, garnish, and enjoy!
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Cheers!
