Cocktail Cherries

Directions

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   I found this recipe online but can't find the source. The printout I have cites Jeff Hollinger and Rob Schwartz's The Art of the Bar and the website forum eGullet.
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   Basically you want to make a syrup by combining the sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the cherries and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, remove the cinnamon sticks, and stir in the liquor. Stick in the fridge and enjoy for about 2 weeks. This gets better with each day. Yum.
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   If you want to make real maraschinos, use the authentic maraschino liqueur, but cheap bourbon works for me to make the meanest Manhattan or dessert topper I've ever tasted.