Recipes Sour-Cherry Gin Slings 5.0 (1,962) 2 Reviews Like Paul Virant, Vie bar manager 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 Classic Cocktails By Todd Feitl and Mike Page Updated on April 13, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © John Kernick Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Yield: 12 drinks Ingredients Sour-cherry Syrup 1 pound sour cherries (stemmed) ¾ cup sugar 1 cup water Strips of zest from 1/2 lemon Strips of zest from 1/2 orange Gin Sling 2 cups gin ⅔ cup Cointreau ⅔ cup fresh lime juice 2 ¼ cups sour-cherry syrup Angostura bitters Ice Sparkling water Lime wheels and fresh cherries (for garnish) Directions Make the gin slings: In a large saucepan, combine the cherries with the sugar, water and citrus zests and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes. Pass the mixture through a fine strainer, pressing on the solids; you should have 2 1/2 cups. Let cool. In a pitcher, combine the gin with the Cointreau, lime juice, sour-cherry syrup and a few dashes of bitters and stir well. Pour into ice-filled glasses and top each drink with sparkling water. Garnish with the lime wheels and fresh cherries and serve. Make Ahead The sour-cherry syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Rate it Print