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How To Make Maraschino Cherries
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Perfect for craft cocktails and more!
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This easy to make (and much more affordable) recipe for cocktail cherries is a must have for the craft cocktail lover.
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Ingredients:
- Fresh Cherries - Lemon Peel
- Sugar - Spices/ Vanilla
-Water - Luxardo Liqueur
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Use sweeter fresh cherries for this recipe. Mascara cherries are used in the store bought version. Sub with a bing cherry or Queen Anne.
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Remove the stems and pits from your cherries. This pitter is off of amazon and is linked in the recipe.
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In a pot, combine the sugar, spices, lemon peel and water to make a base syrup. Simmer on low and whisk together.
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Pour in the cherries and simmer for 2 minutes so they are slightly tender. Then cool in an ice bath.
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Store the cherries in a jar in the fridge. You can properly can them to preserve them as well if desired.
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Use them in Manhattans, Last Word cocktails, Cosmo's, and all your favorite tiki cocktails and more!