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CheerWine Cocktails Still the Rage

With the holidays approaching we wanted to remind you of a Cheery, Charlotte tradition of the CheerWine Cocktail.

CheerWine and Rye – A match made in Cocktail heaven

Version 1. THE OLD FASHIONED

Cheer Wine Old Fashioned

Ingredients

  • ¾ ounces CheerWine Syrup
  • 2 ounces Rye Whiskey
  • 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters
  • Burnt Orange peel (garnish)

Instructions

CheerWine Syrup: Boil 2 cups CheerWine for 15 minutes to reduce. Add one cup sugar, stir, then cool.

Add ice to rocks glass. Add all ingredients. Stir to combine. Garnish with ? orange peel, wiped along the rim of glass.


Version 2: THE GIN RUMMY “Gin galingaling”

Gin Cocktail
Gin Rummy

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce of Cold Gin
  • 1 Lime Juiced
  • 6 ounces CheerWine
  • 2 Ounces Club Soda
  • Maraschino Cherry Garnish

Instructions

Fill a tall (14-ounce) cocktail glass two-thirds full with ice. Add gin and lime juice. Pour CheerWine into the glass, top with seltzer water, and stir.


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