Cherry Smash

• 1 cup fresh pitted Bing cherries
• 1/4 cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 6 tablespoons Courvoisier or other premium Cognac
• 1/4 cup orange curacao
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Cherry Heering liqueur or other cherry liqueur

1. Combine cherries, kirsch, and sugar in medium bowl; stir to blend. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours, stirring occasionally. (Brandied cherries can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.)
2. Place 2 Martini glasses in freezer and chill at least 2 hours.
3. Place 3 brandied cherries in each of 2 chilled glasses; crush cherries with back of spoon. Combine ice cubes, Cognac, orange curacao, lemon juice, and cherry liqueur in cocktail shaker. Shake well, strain into Martini glasses with cherries, and serve.

fresh pitted bing cherries, sugar, courvoisier, orange curaueao, lemon juice, cherry heering

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cherry-smash-230611 (may not work)