Cherry Rum and Cokes are totally addictive and a little bit dangerous! Fresh cherry syrup is the best way to Summer-fy your cocktails!!
I know it’s only Tuesday, but all I can think about is the weekend. We are Vegging out, BBQing, hanging out with friends and totally obsessing over being in our own house and being able to cook (and drink!!) again.
And he best way possible to pre-maturely kick things off for the weekend on a Tuesday is with a Cherry Rum and Coke, don’t you think? Sometimes I just LOVE a really cold Coke (it’s the best hangover cure ever by the way). And this is packed with ripe juicy cherries and a healthy splash of rum- which makes it all the more festive! Enjoy the weekend!!!
Cherry Rum and Coke
Author: Heather Christo
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
- Cherry Simple Syrup
- 1 ½ cups Cherries
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 ounces dark rum
- 12 ounces cold coca-cola
- ½ cup chopped, pitted cherries
Instructions
- To make the Cherry Simple Syrup: Combine the cherries, water and sugar over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Let it cook for about 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the liquid has started to thicken. Add the cherry simple syrup to the jar of a blender and puree on high. Strain if desired into a jar and cool.
- Fill tall glasses with ice and add some of the chopped cherries and 2 tablespoons cherry syrup and rum and then top off with cold coca-cola. Serve immediately!!
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Sounds refreshing for a hot summer day!
Look at that color!! Gorgeous!!
I love the fresh cherries! Such a great twist on the classic.
Cheers! I would LOVE this!
Perfect summer drink!
Thank you Maria!
These look so delicious! I can’t get over how awesome the cherry simple syrup looks!
It is seriously the best!! I put it in all sorts of cocktails!
Love the video – you’re so cute (and omg your kitchen)! Looks delish!
Thank you Jeanine!!
best coke i ever had was in Mexico. I say we take this cocktail down there for a vacation. Yes? haha, although I know you are happy to be back home!
NO question!!! Love a mexican coke!!
Cheers! Love the homemade cherry syrup!