Christmas Drunken Cherries

Ingredients

• 1 jar red maraschino cherries (with stems)
• 1 jar green maraschino cherries (with stems)
• 2 cups vodka (champagne or bourbon)
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• red, white, and green sanding sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   soak: First, soak cherries in your favorite alcohol—vodka, bourbon, or champagne—for 12 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

2. 2

   drain: Then, remove cherries, drain, and gently pat dry with a paper towel. Make sure the cherries don't have any liquid on them.

3. 3

   melt: Place the white chocolate chips in a bowl and heat in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between until thoroughly melted.

4. 4

   Dip each cherry two-thirds of the way into the melted white chocolate, twisting it slightly to help the chocolate stick.

5. 5

   coat: Next, dip the cherry in red, green, or white sanding sugar, coating it halfway up the white chocolate coating.

6. 6

   Chill in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes before serving.