Basic Maraschino Cherries

These are easy to assemble. The only hard part is waiting out the full two-week maceration period.

1 pound ripe, thoroughly washed cherries (stems and pits intact)

2 to 3 cups Luxardo Maraschino liqueur

Place the cherries in a glass Mason jar or other container with a lid. Pour the liqueur over the cherries. The goal is to add enough liqueur to immerse the cherries, but they will bob to the top of the liquid anyway.

Refrigerate for at least 2 weeks. Gently swirl the container every 2 to 3 days to immerse the cherries in the liqueur.

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