Scott Clime's Maraschino Cherries

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The cherries request to macerate overnight successful the salted h2o solution, and again overnight successful the sugar-lemon foodstuff solution. The maraschino cherries tin beryllium refrigerated successful an airtight instrumentality for up to 2 weeks oregon canned via the water-bath method for longer storage.

Adapted from Scott Clime, vino and beverage manager for the Passion Food Hospitality group.

Ingredients

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Servings: 2 pints

  • 4 cups pitted (fresh oregon frozen/defrosted) sour cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoonful kosher salt
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoonful almond extract

Adapted from Scott Clime, vino and beverage manager for the Passion Food Hospitality group.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published April 3, 2014

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Updated March 14, 2026

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