Black Cherry Bourbon Cola Smash

By Lucy Parissi

5 from 3 votes

, Updated Aug 03, 2025

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This Black Cherry Bourbon Cola Smash cocktail blends sweet cherries, zesty lime, cola, and smooth bourbon into a refreshing, fizzy drink that’s perfect for summer sipping or entertaining guests. Quick to make and guaranteed to impress.

You will also love… a Classic Long Island Iced Tea

This edition of Cocktail Friday is coming to you live from Skiathos, Greece. Yes folks, I am actually on holiday. The sky is blue, the sun is shining, the sea is sparkling invitingly in the distance and the cicadas are singing madly.

The heat is also unrelenting which means a cold drink needs to be close by at all times… or a cocktail in the evening. This Black Cherry Bourbon Cola Smash is equal parts refreshing and fun, perfect for summertime sipping.

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This Cherry Bourbon Cola Smash cocktail is perfect for hot summer evenings: super-refreshing, simple, a little sweet, and popular with everyone.

Cherries and cola are a proven match (hello Cherry Cola!) – add Bourbon and a splash of Cherry Brandy and you are on to a real winner.

If you don’t happen to have the cherry brandy, the cocktail works well without it too. And if you find cola a little too sweet, you can use soda water or ginger beer to top up instead.

This works well as a party drink too – double or triple the quantities and make a big jug to serve a crowd. Don’t add the ice until the last minute however, otherwise the cocktail will be too diluted.

More Refreshing Cocktails

• Strawberry Gin Sour
• Blackberry lavender gin and tonic
• Cherry Bomb cocktail
• Blueberry basil Moscow Mule cocktail

If you try this Cherry Bourbon Cola Smash, I’d love to hear what you think! Did you go classic cola or mix things up? Drop a comment below, rate the recipe, and
tag me on Instagram @supergolden88 and TikTok so so I can raise a glass with you (virtually, of course).

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5 from 3 votes

Cocktail Friday: Black Cherry Bourbon Cola Smash

By Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes

A refreshing and simple cocktail with black cherries, cola, cherry brandy and bourbon.

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

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Equipment

• Cocktail Shaker
• Cocktail shaker, strainer

Ingredients

• ▢ 6 ripe black cherries pitted
• ▢ 1 oz (60ml) bourbon
• ▢ 1 oz (30ml) cherry brandy
• ▢ 1 tbsp lime juice
• ▢ cold cola to top up

Instructions 

• Put the cherries, bourbon, cherry brandy and lime juice in your cocktail shaker (or a large glass will do). Muddle the cherries with a muddling spoon or the end of a rolling pin.
  6 ripe black cherries, 1 oz (60ml) bourbon, 1 oz (30ml) cherry brandy, 1 tbsp lime juice
• Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 30 seconds.
• Fill two rocks glasses with plenty of ice. Strain the cocktail over the ice, dividing between the glasses.
• Top up with cola and serve with a wedge of lime. Serve immediately.
  cold cola to top up

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