Bourbon Soaked Cocktail Cherries Recipes

BOURBON CHERRIES

Steps:

• Add the bourbon and sugar to a medium saucepan. Simmer on low heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool for 15-20 minutes.
• Divide the cherries into mason jars. You'll need 4 or 5 pint-sized jars.
• Pour the bourbon syrup over the cherries until it completely covers the fruit. Put the lids on tightly and store the cherries in the refrigerator. I recommend waiting 1-2 weeks before serving the cherries.
• These cherries can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one year.

BOURBON-SOAKED CHERRY-CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• For the pie: The day before making the pie, put the cherries and bourbon in an airtight container and let set overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line an 8-inch pie dish with the pie crust. Trim the excess off, crimp the edges and poke the bottom and sides with a fork. Place a piece of parchment or wax paper on the crust in the pie dish and fill three-quarters full with dried beans.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the beans and paper, return to the oven and finish baking until medium brown, another 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar and cocoa powder and whip until light and fluffy. Add the cream, vanilla and salt and whip on low to combine. Turn to high and whip until light and fluffy and stiff peaks form.
• Drain the bourbon off the cherries (save the bourbon and make a nice cocktail for later). Reserve 5 to 6 cherries for decorating the top of the pie.
• Spoon half of the chocolate mousse into the cooled pie shell and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of the remaining cherries over the filling. Spoon the rest of the mousse over the cherries and smooth out. Top with the remaining cherries.
• For the topping: In the same mixing bowl, add the cream, sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon on the topping and decorate with the saved cherries. Put in the fridge for at least an hour and up to overnight.

BOURBON SOAKED COCKTAIL CHERRIES

Steps:

• If you are using frozen cherries, let them thaw completely. If you are using fresh cherries, remove the stems and pit them.
• Add bourbon, sugar and vanilla to a saucepan over low heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Let bourbon mixture cool for 20 minutes.
• Divide cherries into 6 4oz. jelly mason jars.
• Once bourbon mixture has cooled, pour it over the cherries, filling to the first rim.
• Seal cherry jars with lids and rings.
• Refrigerate 1 week, then add to your favorite cocktails.

BOURBON-SOAKED CHERRIES

Steps:

• Bring bourbon and sugar to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan over low heat. (Watch carefully, since bourbon may ignite.) Simmer, stirring, until sugar dissolves.
• Pour bourbon syrup over cherries in a 12-ounce glass jar. Let stand overnight to macerate.