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Two cherry vodka sour cocktails on white netting with white flowers and cherries around them.
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Cherry Vodka Sour

When you need a summery cocktail bursting with fresh fruit flavor, look no further than this refreshing cherry vodka sour! Made with freshly muddled cherries and bright lemon juice, this cherry vodka cocktail tastes like summer in every delightful sip. You won’t find a more perfect drink for celebrating fresh cherry season. Now let’s grab some sweet cherries and start mixing your new favorite summer cocktail.
Course Beverages
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Calories 251kcal
Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Cherry pitter
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Handheld citrus juicer
  • Jigger or small measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 6 cherries pitted and stemmed
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 egg white
  • Few dashes of angostura bitters
  • Ice
  • Lemon twist for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Add the cherries and simple syrup to the cocktail shaker and muddle until the cherries break down and are nice and juicy.
  • Pour in the vodka, lemon juice, egg white and bitters. Put on the cocktail shaker top and shake without ice for 30 seconds. This is our dry shake.
  • Add a handful of ice. Shake again for at least a minute to continue building that frothy topping.
  • Strain into a chilled sour or coupe glass. If desired, garnish with a lemon twist. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • While the risk using the egg white is minimal, we still want to be safe and use a fresh egg white that’s been inspected and keep the eggs in the coldest part of the refrigerator. A pasteurized egg white is also a safe option.
  • Before juicing, firmly roll the lemon on the countertop under the palm of your hand. This gets the juice flowing.
  • If you have a stainless steel cocktail shaker, the dry shake can get a little messy because it doesn’t have the ice to create a seal. In that case, I find a mason jar with a solid lid is best for the dry shake. However, if you have a cocktail shaker with a rubber lining on the top, those tend to seal well enough for the dry shake.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg