Maraschino Cherries

• 1/2 cup white granulated sugar

• 1/4 vanilla bean scraped

• 1 cinnamon stick

• Pinch of nutmeg

• Juice from 1 lemon

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 pound regular cherries or sour cherries stems removed and pitted

• 1 cup luxardo liqueur

1. Bring sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, lemon, water to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Stir in cherries, simmer for a few minutes

3. Turn off heat and stir in liquer.

Recipe from A Cozy Kitchen