Cherry Cosmopolitan Spritz
This Cherry Cosmopolitan Spritz combines fresh cherries, vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime with a splash of bubbles for a light, fruity, and refreshing cocktail that’s ready in minutes.
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Muddler
- Jigger
- Hawthorne strainer
- Wine glass or large stemmed glass
Ingredients
- 5 fresh cherries pitted
- 2 ounces vodka
- ½ ounce triple sec
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- club soda
- Ice
- Fresh cherries for garnish
- Lime wheel for garnish
- tajin for rimming the glass
Instructions
- Add the pitted cherries to a cocktail shaker and muddle until they release their juices.
- Pour in the vodka, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, and cranberry juice.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim into Tajín seasoning. Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice.
- Double strain the cocktail into the prepared glass.
- Top with club soda and stir gently to combine, being careful not to lose too many bubbles.
Notes
For a sweeter cocktail, add a little extra simple syrup to taste.
For a lighter spritz, use club soda. For a more festive version, substitute prosecco or a dry sparkling rosé.
No fresh cherries? Frozen cherries can be used for muddling—just thaw them first and drain off any excess liquid.