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cherry bomb cocktail

Cherry Bomb Cocktail

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This cherry bomb cocktail is sweet, tart party perfection that takes just 5 minutes to shake together. Cherry vodka meets fresh lime and grenadine for balanced fruity flavor it's the kind of drink that looks impressive but couldn't be easier to make.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail, Drinks, Party Food
Cuisine: American
Calories: 195
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz cherry vodka
  • 1 oz grenadine syrup
  • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4 oz cherry soda or lemon-lime soda
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • maraschino cherries for garnish
  • lime wheel for garnish
  • energy drink optional

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker To shake and chill the drink properly
  • 1 Jigger or shot glass For precise measuring of ingredients
  • 1 Highball or rocks glass To serve the cocktail over ice
  • 1 Bar strainer To strain drink into serving glass
  • 1 Cocktail picks For garnishing with cherries

Method
 

  1. Fill highball or rocks glass with ice to the top. Let glass chill while you prep other ingredients. Don't skip this step or your cherry bomb cocktail will be diluted immediately. Cold glass keeps the drink properly chilled longer.
  2. Measure cherry vodka precisely using a jigger. Add grenadine syrup - use exactly 1 oz, not more. Squeeze fresh lime juice directly into cocktail shaker. Add ice to shaker and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
  3. Strain shaken mixture into your chilled glass over fresh ice. Top with cherry soda or lemon-lime soda slowly. Don't pour too fast or you'll lose carbonation. Stir gently once - don't over-stir or you'll flatten the bubbles.
  4. Thread maraschino cherry onto cocktail pick. Add fresh lime wheel to rim of glass. Place garnish attractively. Serve immediately while cold and carbonated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 45mgSugar: 16gVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

The real secret to perfect cherry bomb cocktails is restraint with the grenadine and measuring everything with a jigger instead of free-pouring. Too much grenadine makes it sickeningly sweet, and inconsistent vodka amounts mean some drinks are weak while others knock you out. Fresh lime juice is what balances everything and makes this actually taste good instead of like liquid candy.

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