No Hopers Cherry Sour
- at least 1/2 cups fresh, ripe, sweet red cherries (no pits or stems)
- 1 teaspoon honey, linden or acacia (to taste)
- sprigs of lemon verbena, pineapple sage or spearmint, divided
- 3/4 ounce sweet lime or Meyer lemon juice
- 1 ounce Maker's Mark (or Old Grand Dad)
- 4 brandied cherries, optional (but really nice)
- 4-6 ice cubes
- optional favorite water, flat or carbonated to top off for a tall drink
- In a cocktail shaker add the ripe cherries and honey. Stir these together to dissolve the honey. Then add most of the herb (reserving some for garnish), juice and bourbon. Muddle well. Cover and shake for a count of 10.
- Add ice to a glass with the brandied cherries, if you have them. Strain and pour the drink over the ice. Spoon some of the muddled cherries from the shaker into the drink (and use the others up in some creative way). Garnish with your choice of herb. For a larger drink use a bigger glass and top off with your favorite chilled water.
honey, lemon verbena, sweet lime, brandied cherries, favorite water
Taken from food52.com/recipes/13312-no-hopers-cherry-sour (may not work)