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    Try this twist on a classic signature drink, the sloe-gin fizz. Bursting with sweet syrup, sour cherries impart a vivid fruit flavor to this retro-style cocktail. Curls of lemon zest add a bit of zing to the whiskey's hints of rich oak.
    Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2008
    • Yield Makes 6
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    Ingredients

    • 24 frozen sour cherries
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 3/4 cup whiskey
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kirsch
    • Thin lemon-zest strips (from 1 lemon)

    Directions

    1. Place cherries in a heatproof bowl. Stir water and sugar in small saucepan to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil, and pour over cherries. Let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

    2. Drain cherries, reserving syrup. Thread 4 cherries onto each of 6 skewers. Make 3 drinks at a time: Pour 6 tablespoons whiskey, 3 tablespoons kirsch, and 4 1/2 teaspoons reserved syrup in a cocktail shaker 3/4 filled with ice. Shake and pour into chilled glasses. Garnish each with a skewer and 2 to 3 strips lemon zest. Repeat for the second batch.

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