Homemade Cocktail Cherries

Keep these on hand for the perfect addition to your cocktails.
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 20 Min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb sweet cherries, washed and pitted

• 1/2 cup Kirshwasser or cherry liqueur

• 1/4 cup Amaretto

• 1/4 cup pomegranate juice

• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

Step 1.

Fit your pitted cherries into one large or two small, clean jars with tight fitting lids.

Step 2.

Put the Kirshwasser or cherry liqueur, Amaretto, sugar, and pomegranate juice in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Take off heat.

Step 3.

Pour the hot liquid over the cherries in the jars. Make sure the cherries are completely covered in liquid. Let cool, then cap tightly. Store in the refrigerator.