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Luxardo Cherries

These cherries are a game changer for cocktails, sangrias, even ice cream sundeas!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound sweet or tart cherries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 lemon, three strips of rind and juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Luxardo cherry liquor

Instructions
 

  • Place the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, lemon juice, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture and bring it to a simmer.
  • Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cherries and bring the mixture to a simmer again for another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Luxardo liqueur.Allow the mixture to cool completely and remove the cinnamon stick before adding to a sealable jar, about an hour. Store in the fridge for several weeks.