Cherry Blossom Season is in full bloom - so are our favorite Cherry infused Craft Cocktails for Spring!
Can’t make it to view some of these seasonally stunning buds? That’s okay - we have an even better way to celebrate the season. Check out our recipes bursting with the best of cherries' sweet and tart flavors.
While ornamental Cherry trees are cultivated and beloved for their ephemeral but spectacular blooms, where billowy and delicate blossoms appear like clouds of cotton candy for a short season, we also love the edible fruit trees that produce the richly red cherries responsible for some of our favorite craft cocktail recipes.
So if you can’t make it to Washington, D.C., to revel in the breathtaking yet fleeting cherry blossoms in full bloom, travel with us across the country to a cherry orchard in Washington state, where our partners, Orasella, have meticulously reimagined, cultivated, and harvested cherries using old-fashioned Italian recipes. Here you will find perfectly crafted cocktail cherries that are bursting with flavor - in all seasons!
Inspired by Cherry Blossom Season- enjoy our round-up of specialty Craft Cocktails featuring Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged flavor balanced with a hint of juicy, ripe, sweet and tart Orasella Cherries.
Pappy & Company Old Fashioned:
Naturally, we start with the true Cherry on Top cocktail - as the iconic Pappy and Company Old Fashioned wouldn’t be the same without its Orasella companion. It also happens to be our easiest Old Fashioned recipe ever - using our Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned Mixer for pour, sip, and savor simplicity!
A seasonally delightful twist on one of our favorite cocktails with a surprising touch of sweet and tart cherry.
Crisp apples meet the tartly sweet cherry for a deliciously juicy cocktail.
An aptly named cocktail designed to highlight spring's flavor at its finest - enjoy this lighter and brighter bourbon based cocktail.
Smashed Cherry & Basil Old Fashioned:
A seasonal version of the timeless Old-Fashioned with a fresh hint of some of spring’s finest herbal infusions makes for a beautifully fresh craft cocktail for sunnier days.
The bright and mellow citrus and honey flavors of our Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged Kentucky Sour Cocktail Mixer pair perfectly with the fizz of ginger beer and tart cherries to create your new favorite refreshing cocktail!
Chef Palmer's Cherry Whiskey Sour:
An inspired craft cocktail from famed Chef Charlie Palmer of the Charlie Palmer Collective promises a light, bright, and delicious balance!
Refreshing, balanced, and frothy - this is a delightful twist on an iconically classic craft cocktail.
While Manhattans are generally thought of as winter cocktails, this Maple Manhattan is crafted to be a year-round stunner!
A craft cocktail with a unique and smoky flavor, thanks to the mezcal, this Smokey Blackberry Smash is balanced by tart cherries and sweet blackberries.
