It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and that means that it’s the time of year when my mind goes into overdrive while our beautiful summer fruits are visiting, concocting fruit–alcohol marriages that are made in heaven. Maple whiskey peaches, Amaretto figs, poached pears, you name it – there’s always plenty of jars to fill. But it’s Christmas, so let’s talk about the one fruit that screams ‘Festivus’, and that fruit is cherries. It’s the time of year when cherries are plentiful, delicious and somewhat affordable – and with their blink-and-you’ll-miss-it season in full swing, now is the time to stock up and do as many things as you possibly can with these little summer jewels. And this boozy doozy is a great place to start. These cinnamon bourbon cherries are as decadent and alcoholic as they sound. Fresh, pitted cherries soaked in a bourbon-heavy, sweetened syrup and gently infused with cinnamon spice… and they are hedonistically divine. They are also super versatile – they bring a new depth of flavour to baked dishes, are amazing as a garnish to cocktails (think Maraschino cherries, but way better), or my favourite, perched atop a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream, […]

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