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Vintage Cherry Almond Cocktail


  • Author: by Serena Ball, RD

Description

This vintage sparkling cherry red cocktail shows the flavors of Cherry and Almond have been classic for a very long time!


Ingredients

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  • 45 tablespoons almond paste
  • 1 package frozen pitted cherries, thawed just until icy, but still firm (or 1 pound fresh cherries)
  • 1 cup cranberry juice
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • Vodka or amaretto or sparkling wine if desired

Instructions

  1. Roll pieces of almond paste into small balls that will fit into the whole in cherries and stuff all cherries.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, mix juice with powdered sugar and vodka/amaretto if desired to taste.
  3. Fill vintage cocktail glasses with a few cherries; pour juice mixture over top. Garnish with cocktail stick for spearing cherries.