Recipe details Medium · 8 servings
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Homemade Maraschino Cherries
Create your own maraschino cherries with this simple recipe, offering a delightful combination of sweetness and a hint of almond. These cherries are perfect for garnishing desserts or cocktails.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups sugar
- • 1 cup cherry juice
- • 1/2 lemon, juiced
- • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- • 1 pound cherries, pitted
- • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
Instructions
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cherry juice, lemon juice, almond extract, and vanilla extract.
Heat the mixture over medium heat until it comes to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, continuing to stir.
Add the pitted cherries to the simmering mixture, then remove the saucepan from the heat.
Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Transfer the cherries and liquid to a mason jar.
Refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
For a thicker syrup, dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 1 tablespoon of cold water.
Add the cornstarch mixture to the simmering liquid and whisk until well combined.
Continue to simmer for an additional 5 minutes before adding the cherries as directed in step 4.
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