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Drinking in Season: Lillet Rouge and Cherry Cocktail
Cherries are in full force at the market; the only hard part is choosing between deep burgundy Bing cherries and the lightly blushed Royal Anns. To get in the summer spirit, I've been making a sangria-like mixture of the aperitif Lillet Rouge with gin and cherries. A dash of orange bitters (along with an orange twist and a cool splash of seltzer water) rounds out the cocktail to make a flavorful yet easy-drinking summer refreshment.
About the author: Kelly Carámbula blogs about her adventures in the kitchen, including a weekly happy hour, on eat make read. She is also the founder and publisher of Remedy Quarterly, an independent food magazine.
Drinking in Season: Lillet Rouge and Cherry Cocktail
About This Recipe
| Yield: | 1 |
| Active time: | 5 minutes |
| Total time: | 5 minutes |
| Special equipment: | cocktail shaker, muddler or wooden spoon |
Ingredients
- 4 bing cherries, pitted
- 3 ounces Lillet Rouge
- 1 ounce gin, such as Hendrick's
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Splash of seltzer water
- Orange twist, about 2 inches
- 1 whole bing cherry, to garnish
Procedures
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1
In a cocktail shaker, muddle cherries lightly. Add Lillet Rouge, gin, and bitters. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
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2
Pour into a collins glass, including the ice. Top off with a splash of seltzer water.
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3
Squeeze the orange twist over the drink to express citrus oils, then drop into drink. Garnish with a whole cherry.
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