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Tom & Cherry

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (29)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin
1/3 fl oz Cherry (brandy) liqueur
1/3 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1/3 fl oz Cherry juice
1/6 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1/12 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Express orange zest twist over cocktail and discard. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Tom & Cherry contains 136 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 20.32% alc./vol. (40.63° proof)
  • 14.7 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Created in May 2020 by yours truly after our cherry farmer neighbour, Mike, brought a case of his cherry juice round during lockdown. We look over his cherry orchard but prior to this delivery and cocktail, we were not connected to his delicious cherries.

Review

Old tom gin with layers of cherry, a hint of bitter-sweetness and a balancing zesty sourness.

Cocktail of the day:

16th July 2026 is National Cherry Day

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Comments & Discussion

Helen Huckvale Premium Member
Comment 2 after sipping some more. It is sour, bitter and sweet all in one. Will make a second one to enjoy this evening.
score: 1
Helen Huckvale Premium Member
I used De Kuyper Cherry Brandy and Biona Tart Cherry pressed juice. The result was delicious although a bit sweeter than my usual taste, however this may be partly nostalgia as in the gung-ho days of pre-safety ski holidays we would carry a hip flask of De Kuyper Cherry Brandy with us. This is a lovely drink despite not using Kentish cherry juice. I am enjoying it in the safety of my own flattish garden.
score: 1
Tavor Lahat
Outstanding. One of the best. So tangy and tarty.
I recommend to add 2 dashes of cherry bitters (to add complexity), one dash of plum and root beer bitter to add extra layers and bitterness to the cocktail, and a foamer to make it extremely elegant.
It’s amazing. Just wonderful.
score: 1
Ruth Harvey
Drinking this on National Cherry Day on the advice of "Mr. Yours Truly". Also an absolutely great cocktail for a Wednesday night!
I just muddled in the cherries before adding the other ingredients. It's a brilliant cocktail - sweet, sour, bitter, fruity...a cheeky cherry triumph!
score: 2
Miguel Perales Premium Member
What a fantastically balanced cocktail. Starts slightly sweet,but then the Campari and grapefruit come in very quickly to add a nice sourness/bitterness. An absolutely great cocktail on a Friday night after a long day at work.
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
This is outstanding. On my favourites. Loved that it is sweet, but not overly. Nice hints of bitter from the various ingredients. Perfect in the afternoon. We did thaw out some frozen cherries and made the juice. Thanks for creating.
score: 2
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$2.29 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 25 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.