Cocktail Cherries Kit

Description

Make your own cocktail cherries without the artificial colors and flavors. 

Did you know that maraschino cherries are bleached before being dyed neon red and soaked in high-fructose corn syrup and almond flavoring? Our kit features all-natural tart cherries that have been picked at their peak and freeze-dried to preserve their natural flavor and color. The cherries are grown in northern Nevada without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

Each 8 oz jar is filled with dry cherries, cinnamon, apricot seeds, and roasted tart cherry pits. The cherry pits lend a slight nutty flavor and mimic the traditional method of creating marasca liqueur from whole sour cherries. Unlike regular dried cherries, freeze-dried cherries quickly absorb liquid for fast rehydration and maximum syrup absorption.

While our favorite spirit to infuse the cherries is brandy, they can also be made with vodka, whiskey, or rum. Instructions are included for chocolate cocktail cherries and Luxardo-style non-alcoholic cherries.

When you've finished off the cherries, don't toss the syrup. You can use it in any drink that calls for cherry liqueur or cherry syrup.

Ingredients

Freeze-dried Northstar cherries

cinnamon

apricot seeds

roasted tart cherry pits