Naughty Cherries Recipe
Naughty Cherries Recipe
Whiskey-soaked cherries are the perfect addition to the "Gibby Gave Me Champagne!" Cocktail — or a manhattan.Photo Modified: Flick/ armigeress
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cherries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup bourbon or whiskey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp cloves
- zest of one orange
Directions
- Bring water, sugar, and bourbon to a boil. Add cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest. Reduce heat to low, and add cherries. Simmer for about twenty minutes, until cherries are coated in syrup but haven’t yet burst. Strain cherries, preserving in one tablespoon liquid. Discard leftover liquid.