Cherry Smash

Ingredients

• 1 cup bing cherries fresh pitted
• 1 cup ice cubes 
• 0.3 cup kirsch liqueur (clear cherry brandy)
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 tablespoon cherry heering liqueur 
• 0.3 cup orange curaçao 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 6 tablespoons courvoisier 
• 6 tablespoons courvoisier 

Equipment

• bowl

Directions

1. Combine cherries, kirsch, and sugar in medium bowl; stir to blend.
2. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours, stirring occasionally. (Brandied cherries can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.)
3. Place 2 Martini glasses in freezer and chill at least 2 hours.
4. Place 3 brandied cherries in each of 2 chilled glasses; crush cherries with back of spoon.
5. Combine ice cubes, Cognac, orange curaçao, lemon juice, and cherry liqueur in cocktail shaker. Shake well, strain into Martini glasses with cherries, and serve.