To make his updated cocktail cherry, Brook Reitz starts with tart Oregon cherries and preserves them in Kentucky bourbon. We're already so obsessed with Reitz's Small-Batch Tonic Syrup, it's no surprise that he's put an equally delicious spin on yet another essential cocktail ingredient. Let no home bar go without these truly stunning cherries.

tip of the tongue

These boozy bombs are obviously the perfect finish to an Old Fashioned or Manhattan, but we also love using them to finish off a grown-up ice cream sundae, or as an unexpected addition to a cheese plate.