Black Cherry Vanilla Spritz

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• 2 oz black cherry juice
• 1.25 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz vanilla syrup
• 0.25 oz lemon juice
• 2–3 oz soda water
• Ice

Garnish: fresh or frozen cherries + lemon twist

Vanilla Syrup: Sugar: Water = 1:1, add ½ vanilla pod or ½ tsp vanilla extract, heat on low until dissolved, then cool.

Tools Needed

1. Cocktail shaker
2. Jigger
3. Fine strainer
4. Bar spoon
5. Wine glass

Instructions

1️⃣ Shake — 10 sec
Add in Shacker:

• Black cherry juice
• Vodka
• Vanilla syrup
• Lemon juice
• Ice
  Shake gently until completely chilled.

2️⃣ Strain — 5 sec
Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.

3️⃣ Top — 3 sec
Add soda water and stir gently.

4️⃣ Garnish — 5 sec
Add a few cherries and garnish with a squeeze of lemon zest.

Tips & Notes

• Black cherry has a deeper, more mature flavor than regular sweet cherries, making it suitable for autumn and winter.
• If you prefer it less sweet, reduce the vanilla syrup to 0.25 oz.
• For a more dessert-like flavor, add 1 drop of almond extract.
• Alcohol-free version: Omit the vodka and use only cherry juice and soda.