Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Harget
Kirk Samuels of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, shared this recipe. Stir the cherries and their syrup into anything bourbon-flavored, or use them to gussy up sparkling beverages, such as club soda and ginger ale.
How to Make It
Step 1
Bring first 2 ingredients to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, 10 minutes or until mixture is syrupy. Remove from heat, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Step 2
Remove pits from cherries, leaving stems intact. Divide cherries among 3 (8-oz.) sterilized jars. Whisk bourbon into juice mixture, and pour into jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top; wipe jar rims. Cover with metal lids, and screw on bands. Chill 2 weeks before using. (Will keep in fridge up to 6 months.)
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