Cherry Bomb
With bittersweet cherry and a spicy kick, the Cherry Bomb definitely lives up to its name! Not only is this cocktail tasty, it’s a great choice for hobbyist mixologists to try out to uplevel their skills. You can easily create your own cherry rosemary reduction at home by muddling fresh fruit and herbs with simple syrup. Easy enough to prepare, but feels elevated – and sure to impress whoever you’re raising a glass with!
Ingredients
1.75 oz NEFT Vodka
.75 oz fresh lime juice
.5 oz cherry rosemary reduction
2 slices fresh jalapeño or 2 dashes spicy bitters
Directions
Muddle together 4 oz (½ cup) cherries (pits removed), 3 rosemary sprigs (stems removed), and 4 oz of simple syrup.
Strain and use as cherry rosemary reduction.
Then shake all ingredients with ice.
Double strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with cherry, jalapeño, and rosemary sprig with Tajín rim.
