Cherry Smash

Name: Cherry Smash
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 26 h 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh pitted Bing cherries; ¼ cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy); ¼ cup sugar; 1 cup ice cubes; 6 tablespoons Courvoisier or other premium Cognac; ¼ cup orange curaçao; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Cherry Heering liqueur or other cherry liqueur

A luxurious cocktail featuring fresh Bing cherries soaked in kirsch, blended with premium Cognac, orange curaçao, and cherry liqueur for a sophisticated cherry-forward drink.

2 servings

26 hr 5 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup fresh pitted Bing cherries
•¼ cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
•¼ cup sugar
•1 cup ice cubes
•6 tablespoons Courvoisier or other premium Cognac
•¼ cup orange curaçao
•2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
•1 tablespoon Cherry Heering liqueur or other cherry liqueur

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine cherries, kirsch, and sugar in medium bowl; stir to blend. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours, stirring occasionally. (Brandied cherries can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.)
1440 min
2.
Place 2 Martini glasses in freezer and chill at least 2 hours.
120 min
3.
Place 3 brandied cherries in each of 2 chilled glasses; crush cherries with back of spoon. Combine ice cubes, Cognac, orange curaçao, lemon juice, and cherry liqueur in cocktail shaker. Shake well, strain into Martini glasses with cherries, and serve.
5 min