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Ginger Cherry Smash – A Gin Cocktail

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Last Updated on June 6, 2023 by Leah Hall

One of our favorite ginger cocktails of ginger, cherry, mixed with gin! This cherry gin cocktail is perfect for spring!

 

With two boys playing sports and the two of us being active in lots of organizations, our weekends can get rather hectic, especially for our boys who sometimes need a little treat in the afternoon to help them refuel. One of their favorite things to grab is a cherry limeade, the combination of the sweet red maraschino cherry syrup and limeade a refreshing fizzy drink.

Sugar being poured into a shaker. Cherries being poured into a glass

Cherries being muddled in a glass

While this is great for the kids and perfect for an afternoon refreshment, but sometimes you want to have something a little more appropriate for an adult! We decided to make an adult version of cherry limeade that might fit this bill! 

Lime juice being poured from a jigger into a shaker GInger Cherry Smash Cocktail in highball with green and white striped straw

Using fresh spring cherries with their beautiful sweet and tart red juice, bright herbal gin and a bit of ginger to cut the sweetness, our Ginger Cherry Smash brings the tart sparkling flavors of an adult cherry limeade to your glass! Also try our Strawberry Limeade Gin & Tonic which is like this one!

 

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Ginger Cherry

A lot of folks are intimidated by drinks that use gin because they remember smelling (or tasting) their grandpa’s drink which used the cheapest gin that reminded your of Pine-Sol and socks. Gin these days is entirely different as there has been a revolution in the distilling world and gin offers a wonderful place for distillers to bring better flavors to your glass, making the gins of today definitely not your Grandpa’s gin!

Cherries in a glass, hand picking a few up

Some of our favorites are Hendrick’s, Broker’s or the Botanist.

Cherry Cocktail in a highball with a lime and cherries

What Ingredients are Needed for the Ginger Cherry Smash Cocktail?

  • Gin
  • Lime Juice
  • Sugar
  • Cherries
  • Ginger Liqueur or Ginger Ale
  • Club Soda

 

We used Broker’s London Dry Gin in this drink. Broker’s is a great gin for folks who want to step into the world of gin as it is a great citrus sweet gin with a nice dry herbal finish similar to a dry white wine. The bright citrus notes work really well with the limeade, and is a perfect base for our Ginger Cherry Smash.

Cherry Cocktail in a highball with cherries and a lime, with a hand on a green and white straw

We start out by muddling (smashing) pitted cherries and some granulated sugar in the bottom of a shaker tin. Adding the granulated sugar in with the cherries helps pull out the juices of the cherries, as well as act as tiny little knives and help break the cherries down. Using the sugar like this is a classic cocktail technique as it adds sweetness with out a lot of dilution that the water in a simple syrup can cause.

Cherry Cocktail in a highball glass with a lime and cherries

After the sugar is fully dissolved in the cherry juice, we added in the fresh squeezed lime juice, ginger liqueur and gin. The ginger liqueur helps control the sweetness while adding a spiciness that adds complexity to the drink and works really well with the lime and gin. Topping the mix with crushed ice and a splash of club soda gives the drink a fizzy finish that makes these ginger smash cocktails quite the refresher!

Ginger Cherry Smash Cocktail in a highball with a green and white straw

If You Are Looking for More Ginger Cocktails, Try These!

 

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Bright pink cocktail in highball glass, cherries, lime wedge and green/white striped straw
Yield: 1

Ginger Cherry Smash - A Gin Cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

A delightful combination of cherries, ginger liqueur and lime juice, this is perfect for warm summer days!

Ingredients

Cherry Ginger Smash Cocktail

  • 1 1/2-2 ounces gin (2 oz gin if not using the ginger liqueur)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 6 cherries, pitted
  • 1/2 ounce ginger liqueur or 3/4 ounce ginger ale
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • lime wedge
  • top with club soda if using the ginger liqueur

Instructions

Muddle cherries and sugar in a shaker. Muddle until the sugar is dissolved.

Add lime juice, ginger liqueur and gin.

Shake with ice.

Strain into glass with ice, top with ginger ale or club soda.

Garnish with a lime wedge

Cheers!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 192Total Fat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 12.9gFiber: 0.1gSugar: 9.8gProtein: 0.1g

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Friday 30th of June 2023

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Emily Bastedo (@emilydbastedo)

Thursday 14th of April 2016

This looks delicious!! I am starting to warm up to gin and can't wait to try this!

The 'Noms.

Thursday 21st of April 2016

Thanks, it is a great combo! Cheers!

Hannah Adkins

Friday 8th of April 2016

This looks amazing! I love fresh cherries so I'm sure I would really love this. I also love your photography! :)

The 'Noms.

Sunday 10th of April 2016

Thanks so much, it is a great combo of flavors!

Ashley

Friday 8th of April 2016

Yum! I love all of these flavors and this drink looks delicious for Spring + Summer!

The 'Noms.

Sunday 10th of April 2016

Thanks, it is a great seasonal cocktail! Cheers!

Katie Dahl

Friday 8th of April 2016

I knew I would love this cocktail when I read the title. I love pretty much anything with a maraschino cherry, and ginger is one of my favorite flavors of all times! Can't wait to try this!

The 'Noms.

Sunday 10th of April 2016

It's a great combo in this drink, hope you try it out! Cheers!

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