Chocolate Bourbon Cherries
Red cherries soaked in bourbon and smothered in chocolate are absolutely delicious! Enjoy these chocolate bourbon cherries along with a bourbon tasting or as a sweet treat!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh red cherries, pitted and cut in half about 8 medium cherries
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (355g)
- ½ cup straight bourbon (116ml) I used Evan Williams
Instructions
- Start by cutting the cherries in half and removing the pits.
- Measure out the bourbon and pour it in a small bowl. Then add the cherries, give them a little stir, and let them soak for 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips in a non-stick pan or double boiler over low heat on the stove. Constantly stir the chocolate with a spatula until it is completely melted. Remove it from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Then place the cherries in a mesh or strainer to drain out extra liquid.
- Start layering a silicone mold with 1 teaspoon of melted chocolate in the bottom of each cup. Then press half of a cherry down into the chocolate of each cup. Finally, cover the cherries with another teaspoon of melted chocolate.
- Cover loosely with foil and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until set.