LEMON WHISKEY SOURS WITH FRESH CHERRIES

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Forget sour mix. Try this cocktail made with fresh lemon juice and cherries.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lemon wedge
1/2 cup superfine sugar, plus more for rims
1 3/4 cups whiskey
3/4 cup kirsch
1 cup fresh lemon juice (from 4 to 5 lemons)
4 dashes bitters
6 cups small ice cubes, plus more for glasses
8 cherries, for garnish
8 thin strips lemon zest

Steps:

  • Rub lemon wedge on rims of 8 glasses, then dip rims in sugar.
  • Combine whiskey, kirsch, lemon juice, sugar, bitters, and ice in a pitcher, stirring until sugar dissolves. Divide among ice-filled glasses, garnish each with a cherry and a strip of lemon zest, and serve immediately.

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