Minty Cherry Limeade Smash

Nostalgic, bubbly, and just sweet enough, this Minty Cherry Limeade Smash is the perfect refreshing cocktail for spring and summer. The combination of cherry, mint, and lime creates a fruity and flexible drink that can be enjoyed with various liquors. Topped with fruity sparkling water, it's a delightful and customizable drink to savor on warm days.

Minty Cherry Limeade Smash

A refreshing and customizable cocktail with cherry vanilla syrup, fresh mint, lime juice, and your choice of liquor, topped with fruity sparkling water.

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Ingredients

  • 1.50 oz liquor of choice (bourbon, vodka, rum, tequila, or gin)
  • 1.50 oz cherry vanilla syrup
  • 5 sprigs of fresh mint
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 3 or 4 fresh or frozen cherries, halved
  • Fruity sparkling water, for topping
  • Granulated sugar, for rimming (optional)
  • For the Cherry Vanilla Syrup:
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp cherry jam
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add the liquor, cherry vanilla syrup, mint, lime juice, and halved cherries to the shaker.
  3. Shake well.
  4. Strain the mixture into an ice-filled glass.
  5. Top with fruity sparkling water.
  6. Add the smashed cherries into the glass.
  7. Optionally, rim the glass with granulated sugar.
  8. Garnish with a slice of fresh lime, if desired.