Maraschino Cherries

Ingredients

• 1 cup maraschino liqueur, preferably Luxardo
• ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped, pod and seeds reserved
• ¼ cup water
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 pound sweet cherries, such as Bing, washed

Stem and pit cherries, reserving the pits. Place pits in a resealable plastic bag, cover the bag with a kitchen towel, and, using a meat mallet or the bottom of a frying pan, smash the pits. Place sugar, water, vanilla bean pod and seeds, and smashed cherry pits in a small saucepan over medium ...

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