Cherry Smash

Name: Cherry Smash
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh pitted Bing cherries; 1/4 cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy); 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup ice cubes; 6 tablespoons Courvoisier or other premium Cognac; 1/4 cup orange curacao; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Cherry Heering liqueur or other cherry liqueur

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup fresh pitted Bing cherries
1/4 cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup ice cubes
6 tablespoons Courvoisier or other premium Cognac
1/4 cup orange curacao
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Cherry Heering liqueur or other cherry liqueur

Directions

1

Combine cherries, kirsch, and sugar in medium bowl; stir to blend. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours, stirring occasionally. (Brandied cherries can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.)
2

Place 2 Martini glasses in freezer and chill at least 2 hours.
3

Place 3 brandied cherries in each of 2 chilled glasses; crush cherries with back of spoon. Combine ice cubes, Cognac, orange curacao, lemon juice, and cherry liqueur in cocktail shaker. Shake well, strain into Martini glasses with cherries, and serve.