# Homemade Maraschino Cherries

This is an easy recipe for making all-natural maraschino cherries at home that taste infinitely better than store-bought.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup cherry juice
- 0.5 lemon juiced
- 1.5 tsp almond extract
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb cherries, pitted
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cold water

## Instructions

1. Add sugar, lemon juice, cherry juice, almond, and vanilla extract to a saucepan.
2. Slowly bring to a boil.
3. Reduce to a simmer, stirring along the way.
4. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Add the cherries to the pot and remove from the heat.
6. Once room temperature, transfer to a mason jar.
7. Store in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours before serving.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- mason jar

## Tips

- For a thicker consistency, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of cold water before adding it to the simmering liquid.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18WD694u74/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c4b74cef-6236-4528-a5e2-30fce5c07ed8
- Extracted: 2026-06-22

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