Fresh Cherry Syrup Martini

gin martini made with homemade fresh cherry syrup

With the summer came the cherries and with the cherries came the pits. And that’s a good thing!

If you love cherries, here’s a cocktail that’s very simple to put together. You can use store-bought cherry syrup but my preference is to take advantage of cherry season with a no cook cherry syrup from Serious Eats.

  • 1.5 oz Gin
  • .5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • .5 oz Cherry Pit Syrup
  • 4-5 dashes Angostura Bitters

Add gin, lemon juice, cherry pit syrup and bitters to ice filled cocktail shaker. Shake 10-15 seconds and strain into martini glass.