CHERRY-LIME SPARKLER

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Cherry-Lime Sparkler image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield about 8 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 pound fresh cherries, pitted
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups seltzer
Ice cubes and fresh mint sprigs, for serving

Steps:

  • Place the pitted cherries in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar, lime juice and salt. Stir until the cherries are evenly coated. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour to macerate the cherries.
  • Drain the cherry mixture, collecting and reserving all the juice. Thread the macerated cherries amongst 8 cocktail skewers and set aside for garnish.
  • Stir together the reserved cherry juice and seltzer in a small pitcher.
  • Fill 8 highball glasses with ice cubes. Pour the cherry sparkler over the ice and garnish each glass with a skewer of cherries and a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.

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