r/Tiki • u/Slim-Willy • 20h ago

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1.oz Appleton Signature 0.5oz Smith & Cross 0.75oz Campari 1.5oz Pineapple Juice 0.5oz Lime Juice Homemade Luxardo cherry for garnish

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u/Boshie2000 16h ago

Can you please explain how you made the cherry?

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u/Slim-Willy 7h ago

1/2 cup Demerara sugar 1/2 cup tart cherry juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 pinch kosher salt 1 cup Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 1 pound sweet red cherries pitted and stemmed

  1. Combine all ingredients except for maraschino liqueur and cherries, and combine over heat until sugar is dissolved.

  2. Add Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur and whisk to combine. Add pitted cherries and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, make sure cherries are fully coated in syrup.

  3. Turn off the heat, discard the cinnamon stick and let the cherries fully cool before storing them in an airtight jar in the fridge.

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u/Slim-Willy 7h ago

The longer they simmer for the softer the cherries will get, I did 10 minutes and they seem perfect to me

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u/Boshie2000 4h ago

I went to the store yesterday and the Luxardo went up to $25.99. It’s insane. So this seems like a reasonable step. I make all my syrups… mostly. So why not? Thanks!!!!!

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u/BobbySweets 15h ago

I need mine with BlackStrap Rum. Does that version have a name? I always call it the Giuseppe version.