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Red Aries cocktail in collins glass against a red background with gold accents.

Aries Cocktail & Mocktail - Spiced Cherry Bomb

Quench the heat of cardinal fire with this Aries cocktail and mocktail. A fast and easy spiced cherry and gingerale drink recipe, my Aries Spiced Cherry Bomb is all about channeling the this zodiac sign’s action and passion.
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Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 dark Cherries
  • Ground Cayenne (vary to amount preference)
  • ¼-½ ounce agave nectar (For mocktail version without NA subs, definitely use higher amount)
  • 1 ounce Lime freshly squeezed
  • 1.5-2 ounce Gingerale
  • 1.5 ounces Mezcal, Tequila, or Whiskey or nonalcoholic sub* (For mocktail version, use preferred nonalcoholic tequila or whiskey spirit at 1 ounce instead of 1.5 or forego NA sub and simply omit alcohol, doubling the recipe to make up volume)
  • ginger coin slice Optional, for added ginger bite
  • 4-6 drops orange bitters Optional

Equipment

Method
 

  1. In your glass, place cherries, cayenne, and agave. If you’d like more of a fresh ginger bite, feel free to add a slice of ginger.
  2. Muddle cherry into agave. Squeeze in fresh lime, optional orange bitters, alcohol of choice (if using) and ice.
  3. Top with gingerale, stir, and garnish with lime and/or cherry. Adjust lime or agave to taste preference, adding more of whatever is necessary.

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