Go Back
+ servings
a martini glass with sweet cherry martini cocktail, garnished with cherries

Cherry Martini: Queen of Hearts

Print Recipe
This Cherry Martini, also known as The Queen of Hearts, uses fresh cherries and a dash of sugar to enhance your classic gin martini.
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Easy, Gin, Happy Hour, Martini, Quick, Vegan Cocktail
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 10 whole fresh cherries, pitted
  • 1 teaspoon sugar, granulated or coconut
  • 1 ounce vermouth
  • 2 ounces gin

Instructions

  • Muddle cherries and sugar in a small bowl until cherries release their juices-about 30 seconds. Use a sieve to strain sugared cherry juice into a martini glass.
    10 whole fresh cherries, pitted, 1 teaspoon sugar, granulated or coconut
  • Pour Vermouth and gin over your cherry juice.
    1 ounce vermouth, 2 ounces gin
  • Garnish with an extra cherry and enjoy!

Notes

  • This cocktail tastes best with Dry Vermouth.
  • 1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons
  • Still thirsty? Check out this awesome collection of my best cocktail recipes!