Drunkin' Cherries
Drunkin’ Cherries are an easy no-cook treat made by soaking maraschino cherries in vodka until they’re sweet, bold, and full of boozy flavor. Great for parties, cocktails, fun adult desserts, and and holiday gifts.
Servings: 18 servings
Ingredients
- 11 ounce jar maraschino cherries without stems (Mezzetta® brand has them)
- 1 cup vodka or more to cover. Try vanilla, whipped, or cake-flavored vodka for dessert versions or use plain.
Instructions
- Drain the cherry juice from both jars.*
- Fill the jars with the vodka to cover.
- Seal with the lids and place in the fridge for several hours, preferably 8 hours-overnight. The longer the better to absorb the vodka.
- Drain the cherries.*
- They’re best enjoyed chilled. It's fun to serve them in a champagne coupe glass or bowl, and also threaded on party skewers.
Notes
*Save the cherry juice and the vodka both times you drain the cherries. The liquid can be used in fruit desserts or as a replacement for grenadine when making Shirley Temples or other cocktails.
**Serving suggestions and info for storing leftovers is included in the article.
Nutrition
Serving: 3cherries | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg