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Tropical Cherry Rum Cocktail Recipe

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This Tropical Cherry Rum Cocktail is a vibrant and refreshing mixed drink featuring clear rum, citrus juices, and a homemade cherry simple syrup. Perfectly balanced with tropical flavors of pineapple and blood orange, it’s topped with an optional vanilla whipped cream and fresh cherries for an elegant finish. Ideal for summer gatherings or anytime you want a fruity, visually appealing cocktail.

Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

  • 6 oz clear rum
  • 1 oz orange liqueur
  • 4 oz blood orange juice
  • 6 oz pineapple juice
  • 2 oz cherry simple syrup

Cherry Simple Syrup

  • 1 1/3 cups (300 grams / 11 ounces) cherries, halved and pitted
  • 1 oz water
  • 1/4 cup sugar (granulated or turbinado)

Garnish

  • 2 fresh cherries, divided between each drink
  • 2 oz vanilla whipped cream, divided between each drink (optional)

Instructions

  1. Make the cherry simple syrup: Combine the halved and pitted cherries with 1 oz water in a shallow saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the cherries soften and break down, then stir in ¼ cup sugar until fully dissolved. Remove from heat once the sugar is incorporated. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove solids and skins, resulting in a smooth syrup. Let cool before use. Store leftover syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  2. Mix the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, pour in 6 oz clear rum, 1 oz orange liqueur, 4 oz blood orange juice, 6 oz pineapple juice, and 2 oz cherry simple syrup. Seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds to fully blend and chill the ingredients.
  3. Serve: Using a Hawthorne strainer, pour the shaken cocktail evenly over ice into two highball glasses. Optionally, top each drink with 1 oz vanilla whipped cream and garnish with a fresh cherry. Serve immediately.
  4. For parties: To make a pitcher for serving, multiply ingredient quantities by 4 to yield approximately 38 oz of cocktail. Mix and serve over ice, garnishing as desired.

Notes

  • The cherry simple syrup can be refrigerated for up to one week and will thicken to a jam-like consistency when cooled.
  • Using fresh juices, especially blood orange, greatly enhances the flavor and color of this cocktail.
  • The vanilla whipped cream garnish is optional but adds a delicious creamy contrast.
  • Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of cherry simple syrup according to taste.

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