Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott
Cherry cola with a kick. Is it wrong to have this for breakfast? Oh, well.
Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
BLACK CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
2/3 cup unsweetened 100% black cherry juice
1/3 cup sugar
COCKTAIL
4 oz. Black Cherry Simple Syrup
4 oz. strong cold-brew coffee
1 12-oz. can club soda
1 12-oz. can cola
4 lime wedges (for serving)
Preparation
BLACK CHERRY SIMPLE SYRUP
Step 1
Bring juice to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 3 minutes. Let cool. Transfer to a jar, cover, and chill.
Step 2
DO AHEAD: Syrup can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
COCKTAIL
Step 3
For each cocktail, mix 1 oz. black cherry simple syrup and 1 oz. coffee in a rocks glass. Add ice to fill, then 3 oz. club soda and 3 oz. cola. Garnish with lime wedge.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 70 Fat (g) 0 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 19 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 18 Protein (g) 0 Sodium (mg) 0
