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Drunken Cherries

This easy 3-ingredient recipe makes the booziest cherries ever. Soak the fruit for at least two weeks (or longer -- like WAY longer) for totally buzzed fruit and cherry infused liquor, that's perfect for your craft cocktails.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
182 d
Servings: 15
Calories: 184 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • cherries
  • sugar
  • vodka
Special Equipment
  • glass jars with tight fitting lids
  • small funnel

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the cherries and pick out any bruised, soft or damaged fruit.
  2. Use a pair of kitchen sheers to trim the stems to about 1/2" long.
  3. Pack the cherries into a jar, filling it tightly and to the top.
  4. Use a funnel to fill the jar about 1/3 of the way with sugar.
  5. Fill the jar to the top with vodka and seal the lid on tightly.
  6. Shake and roll the jar in your hands until the sugar has dissolved.
  7. Place the jar in a cool dark spot for at least two weeks or longer (My friend Nola goes a full six months). Shake or roll the jar every so often a few times if you're going with a shorter soak and at least once a month if you're going for longer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 184kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Potassium 81mg (2%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 25IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184

% Daily Value*

Calories 184kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 25IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.