Black cherry is one of the most underrated cocktail flavours out there — rich, juicy, slightly tart, and surprisingly versatile. In this video, I’m showcasing **5 delicious black cherry cocktails** and sharing plenty of inspiration for what you can make using black cherry syrup in cocktails at home or behind the bar.

From simple highballs to sours and easy crowd-pleasers, these black cherry cocktail ideas are designed to be **approachable, fun, and full of flavour** — no geeky mixology techniques required. Whether you’re a home bartender looking for something different or a bartender wanting fresh menu inspiration, black cherry is a flavour that works brilliantly across rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and more.

If you’ve ever wondered **what cocktails you can make with black cherry**, or how to use black cherry syrup properly in drinks, this video will give you loads of ideas you can actually use. We also explore flavour pairings that work especially well with black cherry, helping you build your own cocktails with confidence.

1️⃣ 🔥Cherry Cuba Libre

30ml Dropworks Clear Drop

20ml Lime Juice

20ml REÀL Black Cherry

Fever-Tree Cola

8 drops Ms Betters Capsichist Bitters

**Could EASILY replicate this exact drink and just swap the Cola for Ginger Beer!**

2️⃣ Black Cherry & Hibiscus Julep

45ml Ha’Penny 4 Blend

10ml Crossip Hibiscus (Hibiscus, Rhubarb, Floral & Wormwood)

20ml REÀL Black Cherry

8-10 Mint Leaves

3️⃣ Black Cherry & Ginger Amaretto Sour

30ml Brandy

20ml Amaretto

10ml Dutch Barn Ginger

20ml REÀL Black Cherry

30ml Lemon Juice

10 drops Ms Betters Foamers

4️⃣ Black Cherry & Rhubarb Negroni (and Americano)

30ml Ha’Penny Rhubarb Gin

10ml REÀL Black Cherry

30ml Vault Bitter

30ml Vault Forest Rosso Vermouth

THEN TURN IT IN TO AN AMERICANO - Use Blood Orange Soda.

**Then Show it as a Spritz in a Wine Glass!**

(Remember an Americano wouldn’t have Gin in it)

5️⃣ Black Cherry & Chocolate Espresso Martini (and Carajillo Stylee)

30ml Dutch Barn Vanilla Vodka

30ml Tequila 38 Black

45ml Master of Mixes Espresso

20ml REÀL Black Cherry Syrup

THEN Carajillo Stylee

45ml Tempus Fugit

45ml Master of Mixes Espresso

20ml REÀL Black Cherry Syrup

6️⃣ Black Cherry & Pineapple Collins

45ml Dutch Barn Vodka

10ml Crossip Blazing Pineapple (Pineapple, Scotch Bonnet Chilli,

22.5ml Lemon Juice

20ml REÀL Black Cherry Syrup

Fever-Tree Mexican Lime Soda