How to Make Homemade Maraschino Cherries - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to cocktails and desserts, the addition of maraschino cherries can take the dish to a whole new level. However, store-bought maraschino cherries are often packed with artificial colors and flavors, as well as high fructose corn syrup. If you're looking for a more natural alternative, why not try making your own homemade maraschino cherries? Not only are they easy to make, but they also taste fresher and are free of artificial additives.

Making homemade maraschino cherrie...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup cherry liqueur (such as Luxardo®)
  • ½ cup cherry juice
  • 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean, split
  • 2 cups pitted cherries
  • ¼ cup bourbon, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 30
  • Yield: 1 pint

  • Place cherry liqueur, cherry juice, sugar, and vanilla bean into a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil; continue to boil until sugar dissolves completely, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and immediately dump cherries in. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Stir in bourbon.
  • Place into glass jars and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
  • Nutrition

    30 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 2mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 22mg