The Cherry Bomb cocktail was crafted by Daniel Marohnic, property mixologist at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. "When creating the Cherry Bomb cocktail, I wanted the flavors and presentation to incorporate all of my favorite things about the 4th of July – drinking limeade, eating fresh watermelon and lighting fireworks," he tells Us.
Makes 1 serving
INGREDIENTS:
• 1.5 oz orange vodka
• 4 fresh cherries
• 1/2 oz simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water)
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• 3 oz fresh watermelon juice
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Muddle cherries and syrup in a shaker tin.
2. Add lime juice, watermelon juice, vodka and ice.
3. Shake vigorously until contents are well-chilled and emulsified.
4. Strain over fresh ice into glass of your choice.
5. To garnish, thread a sparkler through the center of a fresh cherry and add a festive straw and parasol.
6. Ignite sparkler and enjoy, after removing the festive firework.