Cocktail Cherries

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2020

These cherries are perfect for garnishing your favorite cocktail.

SERVES Makes about 2 cups

TIME 15 minutes, plus 12½ hours cooling

Cocktail Cherries

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The garishly red artificially colored and artificially flavored cherries that garnish everything from ice cream sundaes to baked hams and cocktails are a far cry from the original maraschino cherries. The originals date back to at least the...

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