Bourbon Cherries
These Bourbon Cherries are the most delicious way to garnish your cocktails. They're boozy and sweet, and very easy to make.
Servings: 60
Calories: 27kcal
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup turbinado sugar see notes
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ounce triple sec or other orange liqueur
- 1.5 cups bourbon
- 1 pound cherries stemmed and pitted
Instructions
- Add the sugar, salt, cinnamon stick, vanilla, triple sec, and bourbon to a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Over medium heat, bring the contents of the saucepan to a simmer. Whisk occasionally to dissolve the sugar into the liquid.
- Once the liquid is simmering, add the cherries to the saucepan. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon stick, turn off the heat, and allow the cherries and liquid to cool.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- You could use another sugar instead of turbinado, such as brown or demerara. Even white granulated sugar can be used in a pinch.
- Use whatever brand of bourbon that you prefer.
- When stored in the fridge in an airtight container, these cherries should keep for about 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.005g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.04mg