Lemon Whiskey Sours with Fresh Cherries

By Jackie618

Recipe from Martha Stewart

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

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Rub lemon wedge on rims of 8 glasses, then dip rims in sugar.
2. 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.