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Tart Cherry Rickey

Tart Cherry Rickey
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Poolside Cocktail
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    Brenna's Notes: I used to order cherry rickeys by the liter; the contents of a paper cup with a straw from a fast food chain in Utah called Arctic Circle. I didn't know of anywhere else to get them, but all...

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Serves 1

2 ounces Your choice gin, bourbon, or rye Ask a question about this ingredient

3 ounces Tart cherry juice Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon Good quality Maple Syrup Ask a question about this ingredient

4 ounces Sparkling Water Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 a lime, cut into wedges Ask a question about this ingredient

dashes Angostura bitters Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Fill a tall pint glass with as much ice, crushed or cubed, as it will fit.

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  2. Pour spirit of choice, cherry juice, and maple over ice. Stir.

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  3. Slowly pour sparkling water over the juice mixture (make sure it doesn't get too foamy).

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  4. Squeeze in juice from the lime wedges, adding the shells to the glass as you go, then dash with bitters.

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  5. Give one last easy stir. Enjoy in the sun.

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