This Cherry Vodka Sour is tart yet sweet and easy to make with only four ingredients. This cocktail is on my happy hour menu!
If you’re a fan of cherries and prefer your cocktails on the tart side, then I have the perfect drink for you.
I can only drink so many foo-foo cocktails. Sometimes I like things on the tart or sour side. I also like to keep my ingredient list small.
It makes for a easier happy hour. This Tart Cherry Vodka Sour has four simple ingredients and perfectly fits the bill.
What’s in a cherry vodka sour?
I always have vodka in the liquor cabinet. There’s also a pretty good chance I have grapefruit flavored vodka too.
I love it!
For this refreshing vodka drink I used the grapefruit flavored vodka and mixed it with the tart flavor of sour cherries.
A splash of limeade and some tonic water and voilà !
It’s happy hour!
Where can I find tart cherry juice?
When you’re at the grocery store be sure to visit the juice aisle for the tart cherry juice.
It’s an organic, crimson red bottle and it’s nowhere near where you would find maraschino cherries.
Those are in the dessert aisle.
Head to the produce section for fresh tart cherries to garnish your glass.
The soaked cherries are delicious and are the perfect way to finish your mixed drink.
Try these other refreshing cocktails
- Grapefruit Salty Dog
- Clementine Prosecco Cocktail
- Orange Hemingway aka Papa Doble
- Goombay Smash Cocktail
- Watermelon Lemonade Slushies
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Tart Cherry Vodka Sour
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Absolut grapefruit flavored vodka
- 2 ounces Knudsen Tart Cherry juice
- 1 ounce limeade
- Splash of tonic water
Instructions
- Pour all the ingredients over ice and top with a fresh cherry.
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This sounds awesome! Definitely pinning for later!
Christine | DimesandDonuts.com
I love cherries, this looks so good!
Thanks Marye. Hope you like it.
I love this idea of a tart cocktail. Going to try it soon.
It’s a tart one. If you love tart you’ll love this one.
I am super excited for this! Girly drinks are my specialty, so adding another one to the list is never a bad thing (I love changing things up!)
Thanks Kasey. It’s a perfect one for the list.
This drink looks so delicious Ali. Loving those soaked cherries. Gorgeous pictures girl!!!!
Thanks Allie. Such a nice compliment coming from you.
I definitely prefer tart over sweet – especially in a cocktail, and cherry sounds delicious
Thanks Heather. Enjoy!
Loving the flavor combo of grapefruit and cherry. We’re a fan of tasty, "girly" drinks in this house (I think my guy likes them even more girly than I do) so this will be a perfect fit for us 😀
Thanks Chrisy. I bet he likes it too 🙂
This looks so refreshing perfect for summer gatherings!
Thanks Florian. It’s tart and refreshing. Hope you like it.
I love making bourbon and gin sours but have yet to make a vodka sour … I must change that!
Ohhh. I must try the bourbon sour. That sounds great.