Popped cherry cocktail in a highball glass — made with Vodka, Cherry liqueur, and Cranberry Juice

Popped cherry

แก้ว Highball glass
ระดับความยาก Medium
แคลอรี ~416 kcal
ABV 8.32%

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Served over ice in a tall glass with a popped cherry (can add more popped cherries if in the mood)!

Fruity Sweet

Popped Cherry is a fruity, accessible highball combining vodka, cherry liqueur, cranberry juice, and orange juice over ice in a tall glass. The cherry liqueur and cranberry create a deep red berry foundation with a tart edge, while the orange juice adds tropical brightness and the vodka provides clean spirit depth. It is a visually vivid, sweet-tart party cocktail named for the cherry garnish that pops as it is dropped into the drink.

History & Origins

Popped Cherry is a modern American cocktail of disputed origin that belongs to the broad category of vodka-juice party drinks that became popular during the 1990s and 2000s. The combination of cherry, cranberry, and orange is a classic fruit pairing in cocktail culture and appears in many named drinks. No single creator or bar is specifically credited with this recipe.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Sweet cherry and dark berry from the cherry liqueur and cranberry juice, with a fresh orange citrus lift and a clean vodka note. Palate: Sweet and tart with cherry and cranberry providing the dominant fruit character, orange juice contributing a tropical freshness, and vodka keeping the spirit presence clean and unobtrusive. Finish: Fruity and tart with a lingering cherry and cranberry character.

cherry berry citrus sweet-tart fruity

Pro Tip

Add a few maraschino cherries at the bottom of the glass before building the drink over ice so they absorb the cocktail as it is consumed and become a flavour-saturated treat at the end.

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