Cherry Smash

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This cherry smash recipe is a variation of a whiskey cocktail. It's a sipping drink and so good. Super swanky and very retro with a modern take. It's my new favorite cocktail.

Submitted by FrackFamily5 CACT
Updated on May 21, 2025
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • 3 frozen cherries

  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

  • 1 cup ice, or as needed

  • 2 fluid ounces rye whiskey (such as Michter's)

  • 1 fluid ounce sweet Italian vermouth

  • ½ fluid ounce simple syrup

  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place cherries in an old-fashioned glass; splash with bitters. Mash cherries with a cocktail muddler until desired consistency.

  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; add rye, vermouth, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain cocktail into glass over cherries.

Cook's Notes:

I buy a bag of frozen cherries and keep them on hand to use as needed. You can also use fresh cherries.

I have also used honey-infused whiskey instead of rye whiskey and simple syrup with excellent results.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

240 Calories
0g Fat
18g Carbs
0g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 240
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 0g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 79mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.