Moonshine Cherries are tasty little cherry bombs that can be eaten on their own, added to cocktails or even added to fruit cakes for a nice punch.
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These Moonshine cherries are a perfect hostess or moonshine lovers gift, party favor or great to add to any of your favorite cocktails or boozy milkshakes to make a fun alcoholic drink.
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What makes this recipe great? It is so simple, takes no time to prepare and is such a great gift or just a wonderful treat for yourself on a good day or bad day. Better than a Shirley temple! Each cherry has a sweet hello, and a warm goodbye! With a nod of Appalachian creativity, I took these cherries and gave them a long soak in moonshine. Just keep out of reach of the kiddies!
- 5 Minutes: Drain, fill, sit and that is it.
- Easy Ingredients: Only 2!!!!
- Adaptable: Can make it with different flavored moonshines and add to different drinks such as cherry cola and ginger ale or coolers.
- Lasts: Long lasting un-open or in the fridge.
What You Need to Make Moonshine Cherries
Ingredients
- Maraschino Cherries
- Moonshine
Equipment
- Strainer
How to Make a Cherry Bomb- Step by Step
- Drain: First, drain the fresh maraschino cherries and reserve the juice then add cherries back into the empty jars.
- Add: Second, pour in the proof moonshine (I used a jar of ole smoky) and top with reserved cherry juice. Next, place the lid on the canning jars and shake to combine.
- Refrigerate: Finally, refrigerate the fresh cherries for a long soak of 24-48 hours.
Common Questions About Moonshine Cherries
Can store the remaining cherry moonshine in the refrigerator until ready to use.
The alcoholic beverage got its name by it being made by the light of the moon to avoid the illegality of making it and to avoid being taxed for it. Find out more moonshiners and bootleggers here.
Indeed, this is a great party favor or gift for a hostess. It is an explosion of sweet heat! Therefore adapt the recipe as you need. For favors, try these jars. For a hostess gift, this jar is lovely.
Of course, they are great to freeze and have on a nice hot day.
Really, any type of proof original moonshine will work, however try a fun flavor combo for example:
>Pineapple Moonshine
>Mojito Moonshine
>Cranberry Moonshine
Expert Tips for Making Moonshine Cherries
- Add to Sangria:Really up your sangria by adding these cherries.
- Make Your Owns: Feel free to make your own moonshine like true moonshiners. Find out here.
- Variation tip: Dip cherries in chocolate to make a true dessert experience.
- Alternate ingredient: Do not like or have no moonshine? Try using bourbon or other whisky, rum, brandy, vodka or gin.
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Moonshine Cherries
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 oz maraschino cherries
- 1 cup moonshine
Instructions
- Drain cherries and reserve the juice.
- Add cherries back into the empty jar.
- Pour in moonshine and top with reserved cherry juice.
- Place the lid on the jar and shake to combine.
- Refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
Expert Tips
- Add to Sangria:Really up your sangria by adding these cherries.
- Make Your Owns: Feel free to make your own moonshine. Find out here.
- Variation tip: Dip cherries in chocolate to make a true desert experience.
- Alternate ingredient: Do not like or have no moonshine? Try using bourbon or other whisky, vodka or gin.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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if love to give these as Christmas gifts but would want to seal them for long term storage.. Can they be dragged by water bath?
can these be processed in a water canner to seal?
I have never tried that. However due to the alcohol content it should not be necessary.
I love all things cherry. This looks so festive for Valentine’s Day!
Easy and delicious. Thanks for a great recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!