Bing Cherry Mojitos

By angielaine

I use sprite instead of sparkling water to make this a sweeter drink.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups Sugar
• 1 1/4 cups Fresh Lime Juice (about 9 limes)
• 3 lbs Bing Cherries
• 18 oz Black Cherry or Plain Vodka
• 1 Bottle (750 mL) Sparkling Water

Preparation

Step 1

Bring sugar and 1-¼ cups water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool completely. Put lime juice into medium non-reactive bowl. Halve and pit cherries, add to lime juice. Stir in syrup. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to overnight). Stir cherry mixture and vodka in a large serving bowl. Fill 12 glasses with ice. Spoon ½-cup sherry-vodka mixture into each glass. Top off the sparkling water. Serve immediately.