Ingredients

The following ingredients have 32 Servings
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pound sweet cherries (pitted)
  • 1 cup maraschino cherry liqueur (I use Luxardo.)

Instruction

  • Wash and pit the cherries.
  • In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except the cherries and liqueur and bring to a rolling boil.
  • When the liquid begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium.
  • Add the cherries and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add the liqueur, and let cool.
  • Transfer the cherries and liquid into clean jars and refrigerate, uncovered, until cherries are cool to touch.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to two weeks.