This Bing Cherry Presbyterian cocktail is a take on the old classic “Presbyterian” which is originally made of ginger, soda and whiskey. There isn’t any clear explanation as to why it is called that. From what I read, it could easily be mistaken as a “non-alcoholic” drink. The Presbyterians would slip in a bit of whiskey without anyone knowing it.
It’s cherry season and this makes me (Ang) think of my home in Oregon. Hood River and The Dalles have many cherry orchards. I grew up eating them and when I was finished my hands would be stained from all the juice, yet it was always worth the mess!
Bing Cherry Presbyterian
Makes an 8 oz cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz Four Roses Bourbon
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 oz Simple Syrup also good with Thyme Simple Syrup
- 1/2 oz Ginger Syrup
- 2-3 oz Sparkling Water
- 6 Fresh Cherries
Simple Syrup - 4 Cocktails
- 1/2 Cup Organic Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Hot water
Ginger Syrup
- 1/4 Cup Organic Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Purified Water
- 1 1/2 oz Fresh Juiced Ginger = about 1 large finger sized pieces of fresh ginger
- Profile: Original recipe from Classic~Refreshing/Strong
- Glass: Collins Glass
- Garnish: Cherry or Lime Wedge
Instructions
Simple Syrup
-
Add sugar and hot water together, stir until dissolved.
Ginger Syrup
-
Bring one cup of filtered water to a boil then add one cup of organic cane sugar. Add fresh ginger to syrup in hot pan let steep for 10-15 min.
Cocktail
-
Remove the stems from 6 cherries, add simple syrup, lime juice, ginger syrup and muddle cherries until completely smashed.
-
Add bourbon, ice and shake.
-
Strain the cherry juices over ice into a collins glass and top with sparkling water.
Recipe Notes
Recipe and post from Ang.
Photographs by Steph
