Chocolate-Covered Herry Martini

Directions

1. 1
   Drain cherries, reserving juice.
2. 2
   Put 3/4 cup juice in a 1 gallon pitcher or other container.
3. 3
   Save the rest of the juice for another use, such as a topping for ice cream or a flavoring for milk.
4. 4
   Add vodka and chocolate liqueur to the cherry juice; mix well.
5. 5
   Add maraschino cherries.
6. 6
   The liquid must cover cherries.
7. 7
   If not, add more chocolate liquer.
8. 8
   Let stand at room temperature for 2-12 hours.
9. 9
   If not using within 12 hours., refrigerate mixture.
10. 10
    It will keep up to 1 week, if cherries are covered with liquid and mixture is in a sealed container.
11. 11
    To serve beverage, pour liquid into a drink shaker filled with ice.
12. 12
    Shake well and pour into martini glasses or other drink glasses.
13. 13
    Garnish with a fresh maraschino cherry.
14. 14
    Note: After drink liquid is used, cherries can be drained and covered with melted chocolate.
15. 15
    Melt 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes.
16. 16
    Dip cherries in melted chocolate; let set on waxed paper for about 30 minutes.