Drunken Cherries

Drunken cherries are an alcohol infused cherry dipped in chocolate! These are bite-size treats that are loaded with incredible flavor!

Cuisine American

Keyword alcohol infused cherries, alcohol soaked cherries, boozy cherries, boozy cherry bombs, cherry cocktail toppers, chocolate-dipped cherries, cocktail topper, drunken cherries, drunken cherries recipe, maraschino cherries recipe, valentines day dessert

Prep Time 5

Additional Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings cherries

Calories 219kcal

Author Kelsey

Equipment

Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

24 maraschino cherries with stems
2 cups chocolate chips milk, white, semi sweet, any kind
1 cup bourbon vodka, tequila, rum, etc. Your choice
1 teaspoon shortening
sprinkles optional

Instructions

Start by removing cherries from the cherry juice. Put in a jar that has a lid.
Pour in your cup of alcohol, and seal the jar. Soak cherries for 4 hours to overnight. The longer the cherries soak in the alcohol the stronger it will become.
Remove cherries from the alcohol and place them on a towel to dry off. This step is needed so the chocolate can stick to the cherries.
Then in a bowl melt your chocolate and shortening. I did mine in the microwave.
Dip each cherry in chocolate and then set to dry on parchment paper. If you want add sprinkles!

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Notes

You can use other flavors of alcohol to soak your cherries if you prefer.

Feel free to temper the chocolate instead of using shortening to help the chocolate chips harden.

Almond bark is a great alternative as well.

Snack on these drunken cherries or serve with your favorite cocktail.

Store all leftover cherries in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve them up.

Make as many or as a few as you would like for these boozy chocolate covered cherries.

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