Spirits Cherry Cocktails By Food & Wine Editors Updated on January 9, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Tina Rupp From sour cherry-yuzu bellinis to a Cayuse cherry bomb, here are some fantastic cherry cocktails. 01 of 08 Manhattan Ice Cream Float Gabriel Frasca makes his own bourbon ice cream and cherry syrup for this clever riff on a Manhattan. For his superquick version, he blends vanilla ice cream with bourbon and uses a high-quality black cherry soda like Stewart's or IBC. More Ice Cream Recipes Go to Recipe 02 of 08 Sour-Cherry Gin Slings Like Paul Virant, Mike Page and pastry chef Todd Feitl think hyper-seasonally. They based this sweet-tart concoction on the classic Singapore sling, replacing the traditional cherry brandy with an intensely vibrant homemade sour-cherry syrup. With a squirt of sparkling water, the syrup also makes a great base for kid-friendly cherry soda. More Gin Cocktails Go to Recipe 03 of 08 Cayuse Cherry Bomb © Cedric Angeles Jim German is a master of classic cocktails, but he also loves to make his own seasonal creations. In the summer, he juices bing cherries from the orchard owned by the famous Cayuse winery, then blends it with gin, bitters and a touch of sparkling wine. Modern Summer Cocktail Recipes Go to Recipe 04 of 08 Sour Cherry-Yuzu Bellinis Jean-Georges Vongerichten served this effervescent sour-cherry cocktail for his guests at the pig roast. He added yuzu juice (from the bumpy-skinned Japanese citrus fruit) for a citrus kick; a mix of tangerine and lime juices nearly matches yuzu's flavor. Summer Drinks Go to Recipe 05 of 08 Marasca Fizz © Tina Rupp For this sparkly Champagne cocktail, soak pitted sweet cherries in an anise-infused syrup. Champagne Cocktail Recipes Go to Recipe 06 of 08 Kentucky Cousin © Tina Rupp Not all drinks have risqué names, but, bar manager Nick Kosevich says, "It's great when a 60-year-old lady orders a Panty Dropper." More Bourbon Cocktails Go to Recipe 07 of 08 Porch Crawler Chef-partners Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo and their friend Travis Kauffman concocted this terrifically refreshing cooler one hot summer night with ingredients from Falcinelli's rooftop garden. More Summer Drinks Go to Recipe 08 of 08 Colorado Cooler © Tina Rupp Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey is a distinctive small-batch whiskey made in Denver from 100 percent malted barley. The flavor is malty and slightly vanilla-y. More Whiskey Cocktails Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit