Honeysuckle Cherry Smash
The Cherry Smash with Honeysuckle Vodka is a favorite summertime cocktail. Calling for just six ingredients, this cherry vodka drink is easy to mix at home and so refreshing. Switch it up and use bourbon, rum or plain vodka in place of the honeysuckle vodka!
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 279kcal
Ingredients
- 7 whole cherries pitted
- 6-8 mint leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoons agave nectar
- 2 oz. honeysuckle vodka
- 1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 4 oz. ginger ale
Instructions
- Add the cherries and mint to an old fashioned cocktail glass.
- Muddle the cherries and mint until well-combined, then add the agave and muddle some more.
- Pour in the honeysuckle vodka and the lemon juice, then top with ginger ale.
- Add crushed ice to the cocktail, and enjoy immediately!
Notes
If you can’t get your hands on honeysuckle vodka, you can use regular vodka, your favorite bourbon or rum.
How do I make this into a pitcher drink?
To make a 6-drink pitcher, combine the following in a pitcher, stir and serve immediately:- 42 pitted cherries
- 36-42 mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons agave nectar
- 12 oz. honeysuckle vodka
- 6 oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 24 oz. ginger ale
Variations on this Cherry Smash recipe:
There are no hard and fast rules to making any cocktail a "smash" drink, so we get to pick and choose what we like as we go! Here are some ideas for making this Cherry Smash unique to your tastebuds:- Swap out the honeysuckle vodka for bourbon or whiskey, rum or a plain vodka.
- Instead of lemon juice, use lime juice instead.
- Switch out your sweetener. Instead of agave nectar, use the same amount of simple syrup or honey.
- Make it a different type of fruit smash! Depending on the season, swap out the cherries for peaches, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, plums, etc. The world is your oyster!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 44mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 25g
