Vanilla and Fresh Cherry Bourbon Cocktail

• 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted
• 1/4 teaspoon Nielsen-MasseyOrganic Fairtrade Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1.5 oz (one shot) bourbon
• 3 teaspoons superfine sugar (called ‘Berry’ sugar in Canada)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ice cubes
• club soda (1/4 cup or so)

Directions:

1. In the bottom of a glass, combine the cherries, vanilla extract, bourbon, sugar and lemon juice. Muddle together until cherries are broken and juices are released (you can use the back of a wooden spoon if you don’t have a muddler).
2. Top with ice cubes and a small splash of club soda.