Description
Easy and affordable cherry bombs perfect for the 4th of July.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries with stems
- 1 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup blue sanding sugar
- 1/2 cup red sanding sugar
Instructions
- Drain maraschino cherries, reserving the juice.
- Place cherries in a bowl and pour vodka over them. Ensure all cherries are submerged.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for stronger flavor.
- Drain the vodka from the cherries. You can save the vodka for cocktails.
- Place blue sanding sugar and red sanding sugar on separate plates.
- Roll each cherry in either blue or red sanding sugar until coated.
- Arrange on a platter and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, chill the cherries for at least 4 hours.
- You can use flavored vodka for a different taste.
- Reserve the vodka for use in other drinks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cherry