Serves 1
Directions
- 1Wash your cherries thoroughly, take off the stems, and pit them.
- 2Set the prepared cherries aside.
- 3Start making your simple syrup by combining 2 parts sugar to 1 part water, the zest of one lemon, the juice of one lemon, some cinnamon sticks, and some whole cloves.
- 4Cook the syrup over a medium-high heat until it comes to a boil.
- 5Carefully add in the pitted cherries and cook for another 5 minutes on a low setting.
- 6Sterilize your jar and lid while the cherries are cooking.
- 7Strain off the liquid, take out the lemon peels and cinnamon sticks.
- 8Carefully pack the cherries into your sterilized jar.
- 9Add your favorite spirit, such as Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, bourbon, cognac, or rum.
- 10Ensure the jar and liquid are still hot when packing to get a perfect seal.
- 11Once the lid is on nice and tight, flip the jar upside down.
- 12Let them rest for a couple of hours.
Ingredients
- cherries
- 2 part sugar
- 1 part water
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 lemon, juiced
- cinnamon sticks
- whole cloves
- Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
Equipment
jarlid
Tips
- You can add your favorite spirit like bourbon, cognac, or rum.
- Packing the cherries while the jar and liquid are still hot helps create a perfect seal.
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