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Quick Cocktail Cherries
A short-life, refrigerator-only cherry garnish that tastes like fruit instead of a fluorescent memory.
About 1 pintActive: 20 minutesTotal: 24 hours
What you need
Ingredients.
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 strip orange peel
Make it
Method.
- 01
Simmer sugar, water, lemon juice, and orange peel until the sugar dissolves.
- 02
Add cherries and simmer gently for 3 minutes; cool in the syrup.
- 03
Transfer to a clean jar, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Safety & allergens
Refrigerator fruit only, not shelf-stable preserves. Discard if you see mold, bubbles, or an off smell.
Use it in
A good next glass.
- Manhattans and Old Fashioneds
- Cold brew desserts
- Cherry cola and zero-proof soda
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