Pared zest ½ large orange (use a vegetable peeler)
175ml
vodka
To serve
Ice cubes
Tonic water
Cherries
3
thin orange slices, halved
Directions
Step 1In a medium pan, heat the cherries, sugar, orange zest and 50ml water over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Turn up heat to medium and bubble for 10min, until the liquid around the cherries is syrupy. Lift out the orange zest, blend the cherry mixture until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve into a jug. Chill until needed.
Step 2 To serve, stir the vodka into the chilled cherry purée. Fill 6 tall glasses with ice and divide the boozy cherry syrup between the glasses. Top up with the tonic and garnish with cherries and orange slices. Serve.
Per serving:
Calories: 116
Protein: <1g
Total fat: 0g
Saturates: 0g
Carbs: 12g
Total sugars: 12g
Fibre: 0g
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