Drunken Cherries

4.36 from 96 votes

This easy 3-ingredient recipe for boozy drunken cherries is unbeatable. Soak sweet cherries in vodka and sugar for at least two weeks (or longer — like WAY longer) for totally buzzed fruit and cherry-infused vodka that's perfect for craft cocktails.

Course Cocktails, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword alcohol soaked cherries, boozy cherries, bourbon soaked cherries, brandy soaked cherries, cherries, cherry infused vodka, drunken cherries, vodka, vodka soaked cherries

Dietary Restrictions Dairy-Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Soaking Time: 14

Total Time 14 10

Servings

Calories 184kcal

Author Lisa Lotts

Equipment

glass jars with tight fitting lids
small funnel

Ingredients

cherries
sugar
vodka

Instructions

Rinse cherries and pick out any bruised, soft or damaged fruit.
Use a pair of kitchen sheers to trim the stems to about ½" long.
Pack the cherries into a jar, filling it tightly and to the top.
Use a funnel to fill the jar about ⅓ of the way with sugar.
Fill the jar to the top with vodka and seal the lid on tightly.
Shake and roll the jar in your hands until the sugar has dissolved.
Place the jar in a cool dark spot for at least two weeks or longer (My friend Nola goes a full six months). Shake or roll the jar every so often a few times if you're going with a shorter soak and at least once a month if you're going for longer.

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