Best 4 Sour Cherry Shandy Recipes

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Are you seeking a delightful and rejuvenating beverage that combines the tanginess of sour cherries with the crisp refreshment of a shandy? Look no further! This article aims to guide you through crafting the perfect sour cherry shandy, an enticing concoction that merges the flavors of sweet and sour, offering a taste sensation like no other. With a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you'll soon be sipping on this delectable blend, whether you're unwinding at home or enjoying a sunny day outdoors. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary adventure to create the most refreshing and flavorful sour cherry shandy you've ever tasted!

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

SOUR CHERRY SHANDY



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A shandy is beer mixed with a nonalcoholic drink like fruit juice or lemonade. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup tart cherry juice
2 tablespoons simple syrup
1-1/2 cups beer, chilled

Steps:

  • Combine cherry juice and simple syrup in a chilled pint glass; stir until blended. Top with chilled beer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 17mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SOUR CHERRY SORBET



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When sour cherries are in season, this preparation really shows off their color and flavor. Do not omit the salt as it keeps the sorbet 'scoopable' instead of a solid block of ice. Preparation time does not include time for pitting cherries. I get mine in Door County, Wisconsin, already pitted.

Provided by xvc

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 12h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups pitted tart red cherries
1 cup white sugar
⅓ cup dry white wine
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place the cherries into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until pureed, about 1 minute. Add sugar, white wine, almond extract, and salt to the pureed cherries, and process again to mix well, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour the mixture into a 6-cup freezer container with a flat bottom. Cover the sorbet, and freeze until partially frozen, 3 to 4 hours. Stir and scrape the frozen sorbet into the soft part of the sorbet to mix well; cover and freeze 2 to 3 more hours. Repeat stirring and scraping, cover again, and freeze overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 194.5 mg, Sugar 43.8 g

SOUR-CHERRY OLD-FASHIONED



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Sour cherries are too tart to eat raw, but go down amazingly easy when you muddle them with sugar and douse them with whiskey in this spin on a classic old fashioned.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Time 5m

Yield 1 cocktail.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 sour cherries, stemmed and pitted
One 2-inch strip orange peel
1 sugar cube (or ½ teaspoon sugar)
2 or 3 dashes bitters
2 ounces rye or bourbon.

Steps:

  • Put the cherries, orange peel, sugar and bitters in an old-fashioned glass; crush the sugar and cherries with a muddler, spoon or anything else that will get the job done. Fill the glass with ice, add the whiskey and stir until the drink is cold, about a dozen times.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 0 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

SOUR CHERRY OLD-FASHIONED



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Bursting with sweet syrup, sour cherries impart a vivid fruit flavor to this retro-style cocktail. Curls of lemon zest add a bit of zing to the whiskey's hints of rich oak.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes     Cocktail Recipes

Yield Makes 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

24 frozen sour cherries
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup whiskey
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kirsch
Thin lemon-zest strips (from 1 lemon)

Steps:

  • Place cherries in a heatproof bowl. Stir water and sugar in small saucepan to dissolve sugar. Bring to a boil, and pour over cherries. Let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Drain cherries, reserving syrup. Thread 4 cherries onto each of 6 skewers. Make 3 drinks at a time: Pour 6 tablespoons whiskey, 3 tablespoons kirsch, and 4 1/2 teaspoons reserved syrup in a cocktail shaker 3/4 filled with ice. Shake and pour into chilled glasses. Garnish each with a skewer and 2 to 3 strips lemon zest. Repeat for the second batch.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, ripe sour cherries for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have sour cherries, you can use other tart fruits like cranberries, rhubarb, or plums.
  • Sweeten the shandy to taste with sugar or honey.
  • Add some fresh herbs like basil or mint for extra flavor.
  • Serve the shandy chilled over ice.

Conclusion:

Sour cherry shandy is a refreshing and delicious summer drink that is easy to make at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy this delicious beverage that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a refreshing drink, give sour cherry shandy a try!

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