Homemade Maraschino Cherries

These homemade maraschino cherries are so amazing. Perfect for Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, etc. Try these and you will never tolerate the bright red store-bought ones again!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 30 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Remove from heat and immediately dump cherries in. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Stir in bourbon.

Step 3

Place into glass jars and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.