Signature Cocktails: Cherry Bomb Weddings
Cherry Bomb Weddings
Serves 8
Ice cubes
16 oz. gin
4 oz. Lemon juice
4 oz. Grenadine
4 oz. Sugar syrup
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker or pitcher filled with ice, mix or shake well until frothy. Strain into Martini glasses and garnish with lemon peel. Serve immediately. To make the sugar syrup, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir constantly until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid is clear, about 5 minutes. Remove form the heat and let cool. The syrup will keep, refrigerated in a sealed jar or container, for up to 1 week. Makes 1 cup.
Cherry Bomb Weddings and the parties that surround them are all about getting together 2 sets of families and friends, to meet, share stories, and most of to celebrate the happy couple. This cocktail is the perfect icebreaker for the job. The color alone calls for a celebration. Great for all the pre-wedding gala events, or to serve as your signature cocktail for you reception. Subtle and smooth, with a light fruit chaser, this cocktail tastes like a cherry vitamin on steroids. Careful not to drink too many of these, because your socks won’t be the only thing that gets knocked off.
