Cherry Julep

This cherry julep recipe is courtesy of MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and is made using cherries, a PUG Muddler, a Swing-A-Way ice crusher, a Tap Icer, and a Vita-Mix blender.

Source
The Martha Stewart Show, February Winter 2009
Cherry Julep
  • yield Makes 2 cocktails

Ingredients

  • 3 maraschino cherries, preferably French cherries in Kirsch brandy

  • 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice, preferably from French cherries in Kirsch brandy

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

  • 1 1/2 ounces gin

  • 1 ounce sloe gin, preferably Plymouth

  • 1 ounce cherry brandy, preferably cherry Heering

  • Ice cubes

  • Cracked ice

  • Seltzer

  • 1/2 lemon slice, for garnish

Directions

  1. Step 1

    In a mixing glass, muddle together cherries, cherry juice, sugar, and lemon juice. Add gin, sloe gin, and cherry brandy. Add ice cubes and stir, at least 30 seconds, to combine. Fill a rocks glass with cracked ice; strain cocktail over cracked ice. Top with seltzer and garnish with lemon slice. Serve immediately.

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Reviews (1)

  • kdroste
    29 Jul, 2011

    this is such a fantastic drink.
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