Volga Boatman

The Volga Boatman pairs vodka with cherry brandy and orange juice, creating a drink that sits between a sour and a fruit cocktail. The neutral spirit amplifies the cherry liqueur's pit-fruit aromatics, while the orange juice provides a rounder acidity than lemon or lime. It has a deep red hue and a velvety mouthfeel. This is a rare classic that treats cherry brandy as a primary modifier rather than a background accent.