Sour-Cherry Gin Slings

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Like Paul Virant, Vie bar manager Mike Page and pastry chef Todd Feitl think hyper-seasonally. They based this sweet-tart concoction on the classic Singapore sling, replacing the traditional cherry brandy with an intensely vibrant homemade sour-cherry syrup. With a squirt of sparkling water, the syrup also makes a great base for kid-friendly cherry soda. More Classic Cocktails

By Todd Feitl

and Mike Page

Updated on April 13, 2021

Sour-Cherry Gin Slings — Photo: © John Kernick

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Yield:

12 drinks

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Ingredients

Sour-cherry Syrup

1 pound sour cherries (stemmed)
¾ cup sugar
1 cup water
Strips of zest from 1/2 lemon
Strips of zest from 1/2 orange

Gin Sling

2 cups gin
⅔ cup Cointreau
⅔ cup fresh lime juice
2 ¼ cups sour-cherry syrup
Angostura bitters
Ice
Sparkling water
Lime wheels and fresh cherries (for garnish)

Directions

Make the gin slings:

In a large saucepan, combine the cherries with the sugar, water and citrus zests and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Pass the mixture through a fine strainer, pressing on the solids; you should have 2 1/2 cups. Let cool.
In a pitcher, combine the gin with the Cointreau, lime juice, sour-cherry syrup and a few dashes of bitters and stir well. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top each drink with sparkling water. Garnish with the lime wheels and fresh cherries and serve.

Make Ahead

The sour-cherry syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Originally appeared: July 2008

Sour-Cherry Gin Slings

Ingredients

Directions

Make the gin slings:

Make Ahead

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