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The Firecracker

The Firecracker

Martha Stewart Living, July 2012 http://www.marthastewart.com/904253/firecracker
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  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen sour cherries, pitted
    • 16 ounces London dry gin
    • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
    • 1 bottle (750 mL) chilled dry rose wine
    • Ice
    • Lemon slices, for garnish

Directions

  1. Bring sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a small pot. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and let cool. Simple syrup can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks.
  2. Combine syrup, cherries, and gin in a 3-quart pitcher, and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Stir in lemon juice and wine. Serve over ice, and garnish with lemon slices.

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