Cherry Smash

Name: Cherry Smash
Ingredients: 3 frozen cherries; 1 dash Angostura bitters; 1 cup ice, or as needed; 2 fluid ounces rye whiskey (such as Michter's(R)); 1 fluid ounce sweet Italian vermouth; 1/2 fluid ounce simple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 frozen cherries
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 cup ice, or as needed
2 fluid ounces rye whiskey (such as Michter's(R))
1 fluid ounce sweet Italian vermouth
1/2 fluid ounce simple syrup
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

Directions

1

Place cherries in a low boy glass and splash with bitters. Muddle cherries until smashed to desired consistency.
2

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; pour in rye, vermouth, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Cover shaker, shake vigorously, and pour cocktail over cherries.