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Cherry Julep

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.

The Martha Stewart Show, February Winter 2009 http://www.marthastewart.com/318003/cherry-julep
4.8
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96100(6)6
  • 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. 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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