CHERRY MOTIF

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 oz. Gin

1/2 oz. Pineapple Rum

1/2 oz. Aperol

3/4 oz. Pineapple Puree

2 Lemon wedges

1/2 oz. Simple Syrup

1 tbsp. Wild Cherry Marmalade or Paste

PREPARATION:

In a mixing glass add the cherry marmalade, pineapple, lemons and simple syrup and gently muddle.  Next add the spirits and a scoop of ice and shake for five fast seconds.  Now double strain into a chilled martini glass.

The color is a vivid purple with a whirl of wild cherries and the scent is intriguing from the mix of fruity flavors. The taste is refreshing, full and rich with sweetness of the pineapple and the cherry… reminiscent of the classic popsicle ‘The Big Stick,’  which just happens to be one of my all time faves!