Name: Cherry Vodka Fizzy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup fresh cherries (halved and pitted); 3 ounces vodka; 2 tablespoons cherry simple syrup; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 4 ounces Cava or Prosecco Ice

Cherry Vodka Fizzy

Turn your ripe summer cherries into a fun summer cocktail with a refreshing fizz!

Cherry Vodka Fizzy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup fresh cherries halved and pitted
3 ounces vodka
2 tablespoons cherry simple syrup
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
4 ounces Cava or Prosecco Ice

Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine water, sugar, and cherries. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Pour syrup through a fine mesh sieve and discard cherries. Place syrup in fridge until completely chilled
Pour the vodka, cherry simple syrup, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice.
Shake well, using an up-and-down motion over your shoulder, and strain into a cocktail glass. Top cocktail with Cava or Prosecco. Garnish with fresh cherries.
Recipe published in JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller Magazine Summer 2014 SUBSCRIBE NOW
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