SWEET, SAVOURY OR SIPPABLE
Ways To Enjoy Electric Cherries
Looking for ways to enjoy our electric cherries and cherry juice? From cocktails and smoothies to frozen treats and impressive desserts, explore our favourite recipes and serving ideas.
AS SEEN ON TVNZ 1
NZ Food Story with Ben Bayly
We were thrilled to be featured on Season 4 of A New Zealand Food Story with Ben Bayly, which aired on 12 July on TVNZ 1. It was an honour to share our orchard and our electric cherry story with one of New Zealand's most respected chefs. Inspired by Ben's visit and the incredible dishes created at Ahi, we've shared a few of our favourite recipes for you to try with our electric cherries.
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THE ELECTRIC CHERRY
The Dish at Ahi
If you've dined at Ahi, you'll know it's something special. Chef Ben Bayly's signature dessert, The Electric Cherry, showcases our Central Otago cherries in a bold celebration of flavour, sustainability, and New Zealand's finest produce.
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Electric Cherry Juice Recipes
Cherry Lime Cocktail
A zesty, refreshing drink that blends sweet cherry juice with tangy lime and smooth vodka. Ingredients: - 50ml Electric Cherry juice - 30ml vodka - 15ml lime juice - 15ml simple syrup - Soda water - Fresh cherries & lime for garnish
Cherry Mojito
Ingredients: - 50ml Electric Cherry juice - 30ml white rum - 15ml lime juice - Fresh mint leaves - Soda water - Fresh cherries, lime, or mint sprigs for garnish Instructions: 1. Muddle mint and lime juice in a glass. 2. Add cherry juice and rum. 3. Fill with ice and top with soda water. 4. Garnish and serve.
Cherry Spritz Fizz
Ingredients: - 45ml gin or vodka - 30ml electric cherry juice - 90ml soda water or sparkling wine - 1 tsp lime juice Instructions: 1. Rim your cocktail glass with lime juice, then dip into sugar to coat the edge (optional). 2. In a shaker, add cherry juice, gin (or vodka), lime juice, and a bit of ice. Shake lightly. 3. Strain into your glass. 4. Top with soda water.
Cherry Smoothie
Ingredients: - 250ml Electric Cherry Juice - 1/2 banana - 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt - 1/2 cup milk - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup - A few ice cubes Instructions: 1. Add cherry juice, banana, yoghurt, milk, and honey to a blender. 2. Blend until smooth and creamy. 3. Add ice cubes and pulse again if you'd like it chilled. 4. Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Cherry Popsicles
Ingredients: - 200ml electric cherry juice - 100ml coconut water - Fresh cherry halves Instructions: 1. Combine cherry juice and coconut water. 2. Pour into popsicle moulds with cherry halves. 3. Freeze until solid.
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Cooking with Electric Cherries
Cherry & Granola Breakfast Bowl
Quick to prep and packed with protein, fibre and antioxidants. Ingredients: - ¾ cup Greek yoghurt (or plain) - ½ cup granola - ½ cup fresh Electric Cherries, pitted - ¼ cup mixed berries Optional: 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
Cherry Rocky Road Slice
Ingredients: - 400g milk chocolate (chopped or buttons) - 1½ cups mini marshmallows - ½ cup Electric Cherries - ½ cup roasted peanuts or almonds - ½ cup crushed biscuits - ¼ cup shredded coconut Instructions: 1. Line a tin with baking paper. 2. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave in short bursts, stirring until smooth. 3. Stir in marshmallows, cherries, nuts, biscuits, and coconut. 4. Mix to combine. 5. Pour into the prepared tin and spread evenly. 6. Sprinkle with extra coconut. 7. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours or until set. 8. Slice and enjoy.
Dark Cherry Gelato Cones
Ingredients: - 2 cups Electric Cherries - ½ cup electric cherry juice - ¾ cup caster sugar - 1 cup whole milk - 1 cup cream - 1 tsp vanilla extract - Juice of ½ lemon Instructions: 1. In a saucepan, simmer cherries and sugar over medium heat for 10 minutes until soft and syrupy. 2. Cool slightly. 3. Blend cherry mixture with juice, milk, cream, vanilla, and lemon juice until smooth. 4. Chill mixture in the fridge 2 hours. 5. Freeze in a container, stirring every hour until set. 6. Scoop into cones and enjoy.
Cherry Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Ingredients: - 200g dark chocolate - 100g butter - 3/4 cup brown sugar - 2 eggs - 1/2 cup plain flour - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 3/4 cup Electric cherries halved - 50g white chocolate chunks Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a square baking tin with baking paper. 2. Melt butter and dark chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth, then cool slightly. 3. In a bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined. 4. Stir in the chocolate mixture, then fold in flour, salt, cherries, and white chocolate. 5. Pour into tin and bake for 25–30 minutes. 6. Cool before slicing.
Cherry Pavlova Nests
Ingredients: - 3 egg whites - 3/4 cup caster sugar - 1 tsp white vinegar - 1 tsp cornflour - 1/2 tsp vanilla essence - 1 cup whipped cream - 1 1/2 cups pitted Electric Cherries, halved Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 120°C and line a tray with baking paper. 2. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, then slowly add caster sugar until glossy. 3. Fold in vinegar, cornflour and vanilla. 4. Spoon into small nest shapes on the tray. 5. Bake for 1 hour, then turn the oven off and leave to cool. 6. Top with whipped cream and fresh cherries before serving.
Cherry Crumble Pie
Ingredients: For the filling: - 3 cups Electric Cherries - 1/4 cup white sugar - 1 tbsp cornflour - 1 tsp lemon juice - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract For the crumble topping: - 1 cup plain flour - 1/2 cup brown sugar - 100g cold butter, cubed - Pinch of salt Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan bake). 2. In a bowl, combine cherries, white sugar, cornflour, lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into greased dish. 3. In another bowl, rub butter into the flour, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon (if using) until the mix looks like breadcrumbs. 4. Spoon the crumble mix evenly over cherry filling. 5. Bake for 35–40 mins until the topping is golden brown. 6. Cool slightly before serving.
Cherry Balsamic Reduction
Ingredients: - 2 cups Electric Cherries - 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup - 1 tsp fresh rosemary (optional) - Pinch of salt Instructions: 1. Add all ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat. 2. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened into a glossy reduction. 3. Serve with crackers, bread, or warm over meat dishes.
Chocolate Dipped Cherries
Ingredients: - 200g dark (or milk) chocolate - 20x fresh Electric cherries Optional: sea salt flakes or crushed nuts for topping Instructions: 1. Wash and dry the cherries well. You can either leave the pits in, or pit them if you prefer an easier bite. 2. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. 3. Holding each cherry by the stem, dip into the chocolate and let the excess drip off. 4. Place on a baking paper-lined tray and chill in the fridge until the chocolate is set.
Fresh Cherry Salad
Ingredients: - 1 cup fresh electric cherries (halved) - 2 cups mixed baby greens - 2–3 slices prosciutto - 60g goat cheese or feta - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil - 1 tsp balsamic glaze - Salt & cracked pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Gently toss greens, cherries, and prosciutto in a large bowl. 2. Add crumbled goat cheese. 3. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze. 4. Season to taste and serve.
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Fresh Electric Cherries in season, and our pure cherry juice all year round.