To follow up on the brandied cherries I made a couple months ago, I recently made cherry-infused vodka and bourbon.
I made these in one-pint mason jars, starting with a handful of cherries for each jar. After washing the cherries well, I sliced them in half and removed the pits. Put them in the jar [...]
The Caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil, is normally made with just limes. In keeping with the cherry theme I have going now, I've added cherries to give it a fresh twist.
There are many, many ways to make the Old Fashioned, and no one really knows which is the original. This is my favorite version (hold the club soda, please!).
These brandied cherries are a great substitute for maraschino cherries. They look nicer, they aren't full of artificial sweeteners, and they add a little more bite to your Manhattans and Old Fashioneds.
The Manhattan needs no introduction, but I've included here a couple tips and suggestions to help make yours even better.
