Bourbon Cherry Crush

Bourbon cherry crush, a slushy alcoholic drink, in a glass on an outdoor picnic table.

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5 from 1 vote

Bourbon Cherry Crush is a recipe for a simple, blended slushie. A refreshing, not-too-sweet frozen cocktail.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: drink

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Leona Konkel

Equipment

bullet blender

Ingredients

2 ounces bourbon (56 grams; ¼ cup)
3 pitted cherries
2 tablespoons lemon juice (28 grams; 1 ounce)
1 tablespoon sugar (12 grams)
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 cup ice (crushed ice if possible)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender or bullet blender. Add sugar to the liquid (rather than onto the ice or the bottom) to help dissolve it.
Blend in 15 second increments for 1 minute total, until smooth. I find it blends best when I take a brief rest halfway through blending.
Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Use a 80-proof, 40% bourbon that you enjoy.

Use fresh cherries. Use a cherry pitter to remove the pits. Frozen cherries likely work as well. Don't use grocery store maraschinos, which have no flavor.

Bottled lemon juice is okay.

I use crushed ice when possible, as it makes the blending go more quickly.

Calorie count is an estimate only.

Adapted from the New York Times

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