Description
The perfect summer cocktail! Frozen cherries and frozen oranges make this drink packed with flavor and great for hot summer day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 oz brandy or bourbon
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 1 cup frozen orange slices (no rind)
- 2 dashes of bitters
- 2oz simple syrup
- garnish: cocktail cherries of choice + orange peel
Instructions
- Prep: Be sure to peel and freeze the orange slices beforehand.
- Blend: Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth.
- Consistency: To thin, add a splash or two of water and blend again. To thicken, add an ice cube or two and blend again.
- Serve: Pour into two glasses. Garnish with cocktail cherries of choice and orange peel.
Notes
- Frozen Oranges: forgot to freeze some oranges – no worries, add in fresh orange slices and then add a handful of ice cubes! Flavor might be quite as strong, but it will still be refreshing and delicious!
- Brandy vs. Bourbon: totally personal preference – I used brandy here and loved it, but use what you want!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 29.9 g
- Sodium: 2.4 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.4 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg