12 Must-Try Cherry Cocktails for Cherry Lovers

Some of the best cherry cocktails are easier to make than you think, especially when you have my guidance through this article. It’s time to dust off your bartender tools to materialize simple cocktail ideas for everyone to enjoy.

Whether you’re looking to throw a party or simply looking for a tad of tipsiness for the night, I’m sure this article won’t leave you disappointed. So let’s get to it with some of my best picks to mix cherry with alcohol.

Why Use Cherries For Cocktails?

Many people may already know this, but cherries appear in many beverages as a garnish. You rarely get to see cherries take center stage in any recipe. However, with many cherry products on the market, people are gradually adapting that sweet and tart flavor of cherry into drinks.

To put it short, you can either use cherries as an additive to enhance the flavor or use the cherry jam version as a sweetener. As for the alcohol, almost any variety of spirit tastes better with the cherry. Ideally, people prefer adding a slightly acidic flavor to balance the sweet cherry.

Some Cherry Cocktail Mixes Just For You To Test Out

Here is my list of perfect cherry cocktails that you can choose from for the day. It’s also an ideal time to work on your bartender skills if you want to impress someone special to you.

1. Cherry Margarita

Total time: 5 minutes.

Margarita is an iconic tequila-based cocktail with lime juice and orange liqueur. However, I prefer maraschino liqueur over orange liqueur for a sweet and acidic flavor. Moreover, the cherries help the Margarita possess a beautiful bright red.

In a shaker, you need to muddle the cherries to extract all of their essences. Proceed to pour in tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar to adjust the sweetness to your taste. Furthermore, I like to spice up the cherry flavor with Maraschino liqueur (cherry liqueur).

Shake the cherry Margarita for around 30 seconds, then strain it for serving. The beverage still has the signature sweet flavor of the agave nectar but is infused with cherry taste and color. You should stick a lime wedge over the glass rim or skewer the cherries over the drink for garnish.

Uncover the easy step to create the Cherry Margarita for a fancy refreshment. 

2. Cherry Lime Vodka Slushie

Total time: 10 minutes.

Whenever summer approaches, I can’t help myself from fixing a refreshing slushie cocktail with cherries, lime, and vodka. The beverage is similar to an alcoholic version of Slurpee. Vodka gives the beverage a slight kick of alcohol.

The recipe is easy to follow when you simply blend cherries with water and sugar as the base mixture. Then, continue to infuse the concoction with vodka and lime juice. Don’t forget to throw in some ice for a slushie consistency.

A little side note for you: Get rid of the cherry pits before you blend the fruits. It helps remove any sediments from the drink. A glass of cherry lime vodka slushie is perfect for enjoying the summer by the pool.

3. Cherry Sour Cocktail

Total time: 6 minutes.

What better to enjoy a Friday night party than whipping out the best Cherry Sour cocktails to blast everyone’s mind. All you need is a shaker to ensure the ingredients are well mixed for a mesmerizing yet simple mixed beverage.

Start with the cherries; I suggest muddling them directly into the shaker, followed with lemon juice, cherry liqueur, and Gin. The Cherry Sour is unique because of the appearance of egg white, which creates a nice layer of foam once served.

Shake the ingredients without ice for around 20 seconds, then add ice and repeat the process. Ideally, I recommend serving the Cherry Sour in a chalice glass for a fancy experience of the cocktail. If you can’t handle the strong Gin aroma, the recipe is possible with vodka or whiskey.

4. Cherry Bourbon Cocktail

Total time: 5 minutes.

The Cherry Bourbon is a perfect starter drink for anyone looking to throw an indoor party. Although it’s a cocktail, I always see the beverage as a dessert more because of the sweet cherry and fizzy soda.

If you’re looking for a delicious non-alcoholic mocktail recipe, simply exclude the Bourbon from the mix to enjoy the fruity concoction. As for the alcoholic version, I want to cut the cherries in half for later muddling. Then, pour the Bourbon and vanilla extract over the fruit.

Furthermore, I enjoy this cherry bomb with a splash of lemon juice. After adding ice to your glass, make sure you leave some space to top off with fizzy club soda. A small reminder: You need to stir the cocktail to enjoy the fullest flavor of the ingredients.

Tweak the classic Bourbon with a refreshing addition of cherry. 

5. Spicy Sriracha Dirty Shirley Cocktail

Total time: 5 minutes.

This Dirty Shirley is an alcoholic spinoff of the classic Shirley Temple, a fruity and sweet mocktail. The beverage was named after Shirley Temple, a famous actress during the 1930s. However, the alcoholic version of this drink focuses everyone’s attention on the Gin.

To set up the drink, people fill a tall glass with ice before pouring the cherry syrup and blue agave Sriracha for a distinct kick of spiciness. Proceed to stir in the smoked Gin and lime soda gently to incorporate the mixture.

The fizziness of soda helps bring a refreshing feeling to anyone taking the first sip. At the same time, the smoked Gin leaves a light applewood aftertaste.

6. Cherry Gin Bramble Cocktail

Total time: 5 minutes.

Are you thirsty for an easy Gin cocktail to enjoy during the day? One refreshing option is incorporating the Gin with cherries for a twist on a classic Bramble recipe. You will never get tired of fixing up this recipe.

To provide you with more information about the Bramble, it is essentially a cocktail that originates in 1980 in London, England. An authentic glass of Bramble consists of a Gin base with lemon juice, sugar syrup, and creme liqueur.

However, this cherry Gin Bramble has an interesting tweak by swapping out the creme liqueur for the Maraschino liqueur. In the mixer, you need to muddle the cherries with all the liquids but leave out the lemon slices and mint leaves for decoration.

7. Cherry Moscow Mule

Total time: 5 minutes.

Despite the word Moscow in the name, this beverage debuted in New York in 1941. The drink is a vodka cocktail that people back then used to associate with Russia, hence the origin of the name.

To fix yourself a Moscow mule, simply fill the container with vodka, halved cherries, and lime juice. Muddle the cherry until you get a beautiful color to the mix. For an authentic drinking experience, I recommend getting a copper mug to hold the cocktail.

Furthermore, you want to leave some space for the ginger beer for a spicy aftertaste and strong ginger flavor. Gently stir the mug and enjoy a fabulous cherry Moscow mule.

Learn the best way you can enhance a conventional Moscow Mule to a whole new level.

8. Oroblanco Cherry Martini

Total time: 5 minutes.

Any party lover or fancy drinker will love a delicious glass of Martini to enjoy the night. Better yet, you should refresh the traditional Martini cocktail with Oroblanco juice (a type of citrus). For this Martini recipe, you get a nice bright red color from the cherry juice.

Instead of using Gin for the Martini, I prefer a Vodka-infused cocktail to complement the fruity flavor. Aside from the Oroblanco and cherry juice, you want to feature triple sec (orange liqueur) for an enhanced citrus taste.

Put all the liquids in the shaker and start to bust out your bartender skill to impress everyone. Remember to throw in the ice to chill the Martini during the shaking process. Strain the cocktail into a Martini glass for serving with a slice of Oroblanco and a cherry for garnish.

9. Bourbon Cherry Old Fashioned Cocktail

Total time: 10 minutes.

Fixing a drink with various ingredients is a great way to impress your friends whenever you want to enjoy a fabulous night. I suggest materializing a classic Bourbon Old Fashioned with a cherry twist for a fancy yet tasty beverage.

The cocktail takes the conventional Bourbon cocktail as the main focus and infuses it with a decadent sweetness from cherry jam and honey. Alongside the cherry jam, you should utilize lime juice and orange liqueur to bring a balance to the overall flavor.

Pour in the Bourbon before shaking the OId Fashioned cocktail with ice thoroughly. Strain the drink into a serving glass and top it with ice. Additionally, you should place a cherry on top of the beverage for a final touch of garnish.

10. Cherry Blossom

Total time: 5 minutes.

For some reason, a fancy glass of Cherry Blossom cocktail instantly hit me with the nostalgia of memorable camping trips under the blossom trees in Japan. This cocktail displays a striking red from the excessive use of cherry products.

First on the list of ingredients is Gin as the base alcohol with cherry liqueur. In addition, the recipe also calls for lemon juice and cherry preserves. Shake everything thoroughly along with ice and pour it into a cocktail glass for serving.

Thanks to cherry liqueur, the drink has a lovely tartness to mix with the Gin’s citrus. As for the cherry preserves, it’s a type of fruit jam that helps enhance the overall sweetness greatly.

The Cherry Blossom is a must-try for any mixed drink lovers. 

11. Singapore Sling

Total time: 5 minutes.

Despite the weird name, the Singapore Sling is a cocktail that carries a long history since the 1910s when it was first invented. Many people believe that Ngiam Tong Boon was the artist behind the Singapore Sling when he made the drink at Raffles hotel in Singapore.

I know the ingredients may look hectic, but the result is one of the tastiest mixes you’ve ever made. Grab a highball glass and fill half of it with ice to cool down a concoction of liquids afterward.

My best combination is the Gin for the base with pineapple juice, lime juice, and cherry liqueur. In addition, I like featuring Bénédictine (French herbal liqueur), triple sec, and grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to enhance the taste.

Shake the alcoholic blend for 20 seconds before straining it into a glass, but make sure you leave some space at the top. Pop a bottle of club soda and fill the rest of the cocktail. Slide a wedge of orange over the glass rim for a simple decoration.

12. Sparkling Red Cherry Rum

Total time: 5 minutes.

If you’re seeking to enjoy a refreshing drink with a unique taste, I highly recommend combining rum with cherry. The recipe is a twist on a cherry lemonade cocktail with vivid red color.

You want to start fixing the refreshment by decorating the glass rim with black sugar for caramel and smoky flavor on the first sip. Throw the cherries into the shaker for muddling to extract the juice. Proceed to pour in silver rum and lime juice.

Silver rum gives the mixture a slight almond flavor with a touch of vanilla and caramel. Shake the concoction with ice for around 10 seconds and strain it into a serving glass. Top off the remaining space using ginger ale and place in a few cherries for decoration.

A Cherry Cocktail A Day Helps Freshen You Up 

Although these are not the fullest alcohol combinations that you can make with cherry, I know this article will surely satisfy your summer days. If you’re tired of regular refreshments, spice them up by adding any cherry products.

What’s your opinion about these cocktails? Let me know more about it in the comment section. I’m exhilarated to go through all the exciting options you guys propose. Let everyone know what you’re into by sharing the post.