Cherry syrup is cherry juice reduced into a syrup. It is sweet and tart at the same time, and fairly thick. Good quality cherry syrup should taste strongly of fresh cherries.
The liquid surrounding commercial maraschino cherries is not cherry syrup, but rather a blend of corn syrup and red dye.
Some popular cocktails containing Cherry syrup
- The Book Deal — Bourbon, Campari, Cynar, Fernet Branca, Bitters, Cherry, Cherry syrup
- Christmas Cheer — Becherovka, Pomegranate Liqueur, Bitters, Cherry syrup
- Everybody Loves Hugo — Rye, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur, Crème de Cacao, Sweet vermouth, Cherry, Cherry syrup
- Crazy Cherry — Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Cherry Liqueur, Lemon juice, Soda water, Cherry syrup, Simple syrup
- Operation Fork — Brennivin, Aromatized wine, Herbal liqueur, Absinthe, Wormwood bitters, Cherry, Cherry syrup
- Entrelacement — Bourbon, Amaro Sibilla, Absinthe, Cherry syrup
- Fino Swizzle — Fino sherry, Cognac, Ruby Port, Bitters, Cherry syrup, Lemon juice
- A Farewell to Hemingway — Kirschwasser, Soda water, Lime juice, Cherry syrup, Lime peel
- Onyx — Virgin Islands Rum, Amer Picon, Balsamic Vinegar, Cherry syrup
- The Chocolate Rye — Rye, Oloroso sherry, Meyer lemon juice, Cherry, Cherry syrup
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