Author Notes: I used to order cherry rickeys by the liter; the contents of a paper cup with a straw from a fast food chain in Utah called Arctic Circle. I didn’t know of anywhere else to get them, but all I knew was that I was fond of the tang of sprite with a bunch of lime swirled with grenadine. I don’t take them so sweet anymore, but I do like them malty, mapley, and fizzy. —Brenna
Serves: 1
Ingredients
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2
ounces Your choice gin, bourbon, or rye
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3
ounces Tart cherry juice
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1
tablespoon Good quality Maple Syrup
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4
ounces Sparkling Water
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1/2
a lime, cut into wedges
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dashes Angostura bitters
Directions
- Fill a tall pint glass with as much ice, crushed or cubed, as it will fit.
- Pour spirit of choice, cherry juice, and maple over ice. Stir.
- Slowly pour sparkling water over the juice mixture (make sure it doesn’t get too foamy).
- Squeeze in juice from the lime wedges, adding the shells to the glass as you go, then dash with bitters.
- Give one last easy stir. Enjoy in the sun.