A fresh and fruity twist on the classic vodka sour, this Cherry Vodka Sour cocktail is lightly sweet with a fruity red hue. This four-ingredient cocktail is easy to make and very refreshing.
An easy-to-drink vodka cocktail, this cherry vodka sour is an invigorating refreshment. With a perfect balance of citrus, sweet, and boozy, a cherry vodka sour on a patio will turn any day around!
Cherry Vodka Sour Ingredients
The ingredients for this simple cocktail are used for many other recipes so it’s likely that you already have them on hand. For the list of measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Vodka: The flavors of the other ingredients will slightly mask the vodka in this cocktail, so use a mid-range vodka that you enjoy the flavor of. Our go-to is Tito’s.
- Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed is always recommended for the best flavor in cocktails.
- Simple syrup: Making your own simple syrup is a breeze and tastes so much better than the store-bought stuff.
- Grenadine: A pomegranate-flavored bar syrup that adds just the right amount of tart-sweetness and bright red color to this cocktail recipe.
How to Make Simple Syrup
How to Make a Cherry Vodka Sour
This cherry vodka sour recipe comes together in just a few easy steps as outlined here. For the full recipe, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Combine ingredients. Fill a glass with ice. Pour in the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Mix together. Pour the grenadine on top and stir to mix.
- Garnish. Add an orange slice and a cherry and enjoy!
How to Serve
Any small glass tumbler, such as a rocks glass or old fashioned glass, will do to serve a vodka cherry sour. Serve with lots of ice and garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry. You will be sipping the best flavors of summer in no time!
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Other Sour Cocktails
The combination of a spirit, citrus juice, and a sweetener works in so many different cocktails! Here are a few of our favorite sour cocktails.
If you try this Cherry Vodka Sour drink or any of our other cocktails, leave a comment. We love hearing from you!
Cherry Vodka Sour
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Pour in the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Pour the grenadine on top and mix.
- Garnish and enjoy!
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