Chocolate Covered Bourbon Cherries
Chocolate Covered Bourbon Cherries are soaked in bourbon overnight, then dunked in semi-sweet chocolate for a boozy holiday treat!
Servings: 24
Calories: 144kcal
Ingredients
- 1 - 16 oz. jar maraschino cherries with stems
- 1 cup bourbon (or liquor of your choice)
- 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
Instructions
- Drain cherry juice from jar. Place cherries in a bowl or airtight container.
- Pour bourbon over cherries until they are covered. Refrigerate overnight.
- Drain bourbon from cherries. Pat cherries with a paper towel to dry.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring each time. Chocolate is ready when it is completely smooth.
- Holding the stem of one cherry at a time, dip it into the chocolate. Use a spoon to help cover the cherries with chocolate.
- Transfer the chocolate covered cherries to a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool. Refrigerate cherries for 1 hour so chocolate will set.
Notes
- This recipe contains alcohol and is intended for ages 21 and over.
- Prep time does not include soaking cherries in bourbon overnight.
- Be sure to dry cherries before dipping in chocolate or it won't stick.
- If chocolate becomes too thick to cover cherries, microwave it again for 30 seconds and stir to thin.
- Store cherries in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If giving as a gift, do not stack or they will stick together.
- View the Google Web Story for Drunken Bourbon Cherries!
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg