UV Cherry 1.75L

UV Cherry 1.75L is a cherry-flavored vodka from Phillips Distilling Company, bottled at 30% ABV (60 proof) in a 1.75-liter handle. What distinguishes this expression from other flavored vodkas in its price tier is its use of real Morello cherries — a tart cherry variety prized for its bright, assertive fruit character — rather than generic cherry flavoring.

Quick Facts: ABV: 30% (60 Proof)  |  Origin: Princeton, Minnesota, USA  |  Flavored Vodka  |  Distillery: Phillips Distilling Company LLC

Production & Heritage

Phillips Distilling Company LLC operates out of Princeton, Minnesota, and produces the full UV Vodka line alongside a broad portfolio of spirits. UV Cherry starts as a four-times-distilled, activated-carbon-filtered vodka base made with pure Minnesota water, with no added sugar, additives, or artificial ingredients. The base spirit is then infused with real Morello cherries, a sour cherry cultivar that contributes a distinctly tart profile rather than the overly sweet character common among budget flavored vodkas.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with an immediate burst of ripe cherry reminiscent of cherry candy. Beneath the sweet top note, there is a subtle tartness hinting at the Morello cherry infusion.

Taste: The palate enters sweet and fruit-forward with candied cherry, building quickly to a tart cherry peak at mid-palate. As the sweetness recedes, a sour cherry character takes over, giving way to the grain spirit underneath. There is a mild warmth across the palate despite the modest 30% ABV.

Finish: The finish is short to medium, resolving with a light peppery bite and lingering sour cherry. A faint vodka warmth closes things out cleanly.

How to Drink UV Cherry

UV Cherry is designed primarily as a mixing vodka, and its bold cherry flavor and lower ABV make it especially effective in cocktails where fruit presence needs to carry through other ingredients. A Cherry Lemonade pairs the tart Morello character with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup for a refreshing warm-weather drink. A Cherry Vodka Sour leans into the natural tartness with egg white and citrus for a frothy, balanced cocktail. A Cherry Cola highball — simply UV Cherry topped with cola over ice — delivers an easy, crowd-friendly serve where the sour cherry cuts through the sweetness of the soda.

Best For

• Stocking a home bar for large gatherings or parties
• Batch cocktails and punch bowls where cherry flavor needs to shine through mixers
• Casual entertaining with friends who prefer fruit-forward mixed drinks
• Budget-conscious cocktail experimentation with flavored spirits

Frequently Asked Questions

What does UV Cherry taste like? UV Cherry leads with sweet candied cherry on the entry, transitions to a tart, sour cherry peak, and finishes with mild peppery warmth from the vodka base.

How does UV Cherry compare to Smirnoff Cherry? Both sit in the budget flavored vodka category, but UV Cherry uses Morello cherries for a noticeably tarter profile, while Smirnoff Cherry tends toward a bolder, sweeter cherry punch. UV Cherry is bottled at 30% ABV compared to Smirnoff Cherry's 35% ABV, making UV the lighter option.

Is UV Cherry good for cocktails? UV Cherry is built for mixing — its assertive cherry flavor and lower proof allow it to blend smoothly into cocktails, punches, and highballs without overpowering other ingredients.

Where is UV Cherry made? UV Cherry is produced by Phillips Distilling Company LLC in Princeton, Minnesota, using locally sourced Minnesota water as the foundation for its four-times-distilled vodka base.

What foods pair well with UV Cherry? Dark chocolate truffles complement the tart cherry notes. Vanilla cheesecake provides a creamy contrast to the fruit. Grilled pork skewers echo classic cherry-pork pairings. Sharp cheddar offers a savory counterpoint, and fresh berry desserts amplify the fruit character.

What sizes does UV Cherry come in? UV Cherry is commonly available in a 1.75L handle, which is the size reviewed here; standard 750ml bottles are also widely distributed.

Is UV Cherry worth the price? UV Cherry positions squarely as a value-tier flavored vodka, and the 1.75L format offers strong volume for the money — particularly suited to high-volume mixing rather than sipping neat.

Why UV Cherry?

In a crowded field of budget cherry vodkas that often taste generically sweet, UV Cherry stands apart through its use of real Morello cherries, which deliver a genuinely tart dimension most competitors lack. The four-times-distilled, carbon-filtered base keeps the spirit clean enough that cherry flavor — not harsh grain character — leads every sip. Phillips Distilling's commitment to no added sugar or artificial ingredients gives UV Cherry a more authentic fruit profile than many similarly priced flavored vodkas. For anyone building batch cocktails, party punches, or simple highballs, the 1.75L format and distinctive tart cherry backbone make it a practical and flavorful workhorse.