What I love about cherry vodka sour
Cherry vodka sour is fresh, frothy and tangy cocktail that’s perfect for summer. It has a light and bright taste with a creamy finish, thanks to the egg white in the recipe.
The pretty pink hue of the cocktail garnished with cherries makes it perfect to serve for your next summer holiday get together.
To make this cocktail, I use the maraschino syrup from the jar of cherries, but you can substitute grenadine syrup if that’s all you have.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
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How to make a cherry vodka sour
Measure the ingredients. In a cocktail shaker, add vodka, cherry juice, lemon juice and an egg white.
Dry shake the ingredients. Wait to add ice until after you give the ingredients a good shake, this will give you the most froth from the egg white.
Add ice and shake again. Throw some ice into the cocktail shaker at this point and give it a quick shake to chill the cocktail.
Strain and pour. You’ll strain and pour the cocktail right after shaking it with ice. If you leave it on ice it will begin to water it down and the wonderful frothy texture will fade away.
FAQs and tips on making cherry vodka drinks
What does egg white do to alcoholic drinks?
The egg white, when shaken creates a light, fluffy, foamy texture giving the cocktail a delicious smooth feel. Make sure you add your ice after shaking to ensure your drink is chilled properly.
Do you shake an egg white cocktail with ice?
You should shake the cocktail first without ice, also known as a “dry shake”. They you will want to add some ice and shake again. Shaking with ice initially will not allow the egg white to fully froth.
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Other sour cocktails you will love
- Amaretto stone sour
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounces lemon juice
- 1 ounce maraschino cherry juice - or grenadine
- 1 egg white - or 3/4 ounce aquafaba
- For garnish: maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Add vodka, lemon juice, cherry juice and egg white to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously, until a nice froth is achieved.
- Add ice and quickly shake again.
- Strain and serve.
