DIY Cocktail Cherries

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Homemade cocktail cherries are just the thing your bar needs. From old-fashioneds to manhattans, these boozy fruits beat out the neon maraschino cherries for the best cocktail garnish.

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what you'll need

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Heat things up.

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Stir, stir, stir!

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Fill your jars.

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Sweeten the deal.

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Store & enjoy!

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make this recipe your own!

Try using a different type of alcohol, like vodka or rum. Add more or less orange zest for a different flavor. Can your cherries to help them last longer. Learn more

Susannah Brinkley Henry

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