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Boozy Valentine’s Cherry Bomb Drinks

Boozy Valentine’s Cherry Bomb Drinks

Experience the delightful burst of flavor with Boozy Valentine’s Cherry Bomb Drinks—a perfect blend of cherries and bourbon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup fresh cherries pitted and sliced (or frozen may be substituted)
  • 1 to 1.5 oz bourbon omit for mocktail
  • ½ to 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Ice cubes or crushed ice
  • Club soda

Equipment

  • Old fashioned glass

Method
 

  1. Cut or pit about ⅓ of a cup of fresh (or frozen) cherries and place into an old fashioned glass.
  2. Pour the bourbon over the cherries and then the vanilla.
  3. Add in maple syrup, lemon juice and gently smash the cherries with the liquids, releasing their juices and flavors.
  4. Fill glass with ice, top off the glass with club soda, and gently stir to bring up some of the cherries to the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSodium: 4mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16g

Notes

For a mocktail version, simply omit the bourbon and enjoy the refreshing cherry flavor!

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