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Homemade Maraschino Cherries

Stop what you are doing right now, and make these homemade maraschino cherries. Seriously, what could be more important than syrupy, luscious, red maraschino cherries? Working? Taking care of your children? Writing your dissertation? All of that can wait. This is important! Plus, it doesn’t take very long once you’ve acquired the supplies, and then you can get back to your other responsibilities.

You won't believe how easy it is to make your own maraschino cherries at home!

First, you are going to need some cherries and a cherry pitter (affiliate link). Yes, it is worth buying a cherry pitter just for this (I did), but I’m sure you will need to pit cherries and olives lots of times in the future to get your money’s worth.

Next, you need some maraschino liqueur like Luxardo. Finally, a cinnamon stick would be nice, but it’s entirely optional. What else? There is nothing else!

All you need to do is pit your cherries and put them in a glass jar or bowl with a tight-fitting lid. Then, simmer your liqueur with or without a cinnamon stick. When it cools a little, pour it over your cherries. THAT’S IT. Keep those babies in your refrigerator a couple weeks (if they last that long).

Homemade Maraschino Cherries - So easy. So good!

As it turns out, simmering Luxardo makes your kitchen smell deliciously boozy. I so wanted a Manhattan when I was making these, but it was noon on a Thursday, so I restrained myself. You can bet I’ll be enjoying one this weekend though! Next week I will bring you a new cocktail recipe featuring these homemade maraschino cherries. If you can’t wait, you should try my Cherrytastic Manhattan.

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Homemade Maraschino Cherries
You only need a couple ingredients to make your own wonderful maraschino cherries.
If you love maraschino cherries, raise your glass to this Cherry Lover's Manhattan!
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Rating: 5
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups red cherries washed and pitted
  • 1 1/2 cups maraschino liqueur I recommend Luxardo
  • 1 cinnamon stick optional
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3 cups red cherries washed and pitted
  • 1 1/2 cups maraschino liqueur I recommend Luxardo
  • 1 cinnamon stick optional
If you love maraschino cherries, raise your glass to this Cherry Lover's Manhattan!
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. Place your pitted cherries in a quart-sized glass jar or bowl with a tight-fitting lid.
  2. Add liqueur and cinnamon stick to a small sauce pan, and bring to a low boil. Simmer for 3 minutes and turn off heat. Allow to cool for about 2 minutes.
  3. Pour liqueur over cherries, seal container, and place in your refrigerator. Flavor will be best if you wait at least 24 hours to eat them, and they can be safely stored for at least two weeks.
Recipe Notes

I'm not sure if all of the alcohol is cooked off during simmering, but I'm thinking not. I would NOT recommend giving these to children.



23 Comments

Comments

  1. BCTBC says

    July 16, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    I think I’ll warm the liqueur rather than boil it to keep some extra zing!

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    • Andi - The Weary Chef says

      July 20, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      Sounds good to me!! Thanks :)

      Reply
  2. Ginny McMeans says

    June 28, 2014 at 9:50 am

    I love this! I pinned it to my ‘cocktail hour’ board and I will be making these.

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    • Andi says

      June 30, 2014 at 6:43 pm

      Thanks, Ginny! I think you will love them!

      Reply
  3. Holiday Baker Man says

    August 4, 2013 at 9:59 am

    These look pretty amazing. Perfect for an adult sundae!

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    • The Weary Chef says

      August 4, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      Thanks so much! I think I would put about 5 on my sundae ;)

      Reply
  4. BeBetsy says

    July 29, 2013 at 8:16 am

    Yummy and such a great idea.

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 29, 2013 at 8:53 am

      Wow thank you! I added your button to my link up schedule page too.

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  5. Catherine says

    July 24, 2013 at 7:04 am

    Dear Andi, Thank you for sharing…I never this is how you made maraschino cherries. So easy! Blessings, Catherine

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 24, 2013 at 7:10 am

      Thank you for your visit, Catherine! I didn’t know they were so easy to make either until I started looking for recipes. Please stop by Friday to see a new cocktail recipe using these cherries!

      Reply
  6. Sandra - The Foodie Affair says

    July 21, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    These are gorgeous!! I happen to have a cherry pitter. yay!

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 22, 2013 at 9:56 am

      Thanks, Sandra! I need to get some more cherries while they are still available.

      Reply
  7. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    July 21, 2013 at 11:22 am

    I love maraschino cherries. Seriously, my favorite part of an ice cream sundae. I love the cherry on top! Pinning this, Andi! Thanks for sharing this recipe. :)

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 22, 2013 at 10:05 am

      Thanks, Julie! You should definitely try making these. I think you would love the cooking aroma too :)

      Reply
  8. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    July 20, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    Andi these look delicious and I love how easy they are to make. And mmmm. A boozy smelly kitchen. lol Pinning! Thanks for linking up to our “Best Of The Weekend” party!!

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 21, 2013 at 7:40 am

      Thanks, Claire! Nothing better than a boozy kitchen ;)

      Reply
  9. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    July 20, 2013 at 10:54 am

    Wow! I didnt realize that they were that easy to make! I need to get a cherry pitter stat! :) Thanks Andi.

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 21, 2013 at 7:40 am

      Thanks, Krista! The cherry pitting was actually pretty fun, so now I want to put cherries in everything while they are still available ;)

      Reply
  10. Samantha @ Five Heart Home says

    July 19, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Hopping over from the Strut Your Stuff Saturday Link Party to say that I love this idea! I can’t bring myself to eat regular maraschino cherries after I read how they are made…yuck! Pinning for future reference. :)

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 21, 2013 at 7:39 am

      Thank you so much, Samantha! Sorry for the delayed response, but this weekend has been a little nutty. These cherries are definitely better than the bright red store-bought kind, so I hope you get a chance to try the recipe. Thanks again for your visit and comment!

      Reply
  11. Liz says

    July 19, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Dagnabit–our neighbors brought us three bags of cherries and we couldn’t eat them fast enough so I had to toss what was left today :-( If only I had known! Had heard and read it was easy to make these, but have never known details. Thanks for filling me in :-) Hope your summer is going well. Hoping to be around again for a while now, but seems there’s always somewhere to run off to with someone. Never a dull!

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    • The Weary Chef says

      July 19, 2013 at 6:12 pm

      Liz, you are breaking my heart! I didn’t make these until yesterday, so I wasn’t holding out on you. Maybe they will bring you more cherries soon like the repeat banana performance. When do your girls start school? First day here is around August 19th or whatever the Monday is.

      Reply

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