I always know summer's around the corner when cherries start showing up. I love these little globes of juicy red fruit. I usually consume them all before I can actually use them in other recipes!
3/4 ounce simple syrup
4 cherries, pitted and halved
Half a lime, cut into quarters
2 ounces white rum.
In a cocktail shaker, press and mix the simple syrup, cherries and lime quarters with a muddler or wooden spoon. Add the rum and 6 ice cubes. Shake hard and pour everything into a rocks glass.
Yield: 1 drink.