I usually make these every July 4th for our beach trip. The red, white and blue colors work perfectly. However, I am thinking you switch up the colors of the chocolate melts and sprinkle sugar, and it could work for other holidays or tailgating. Think green sugar for Christmas. Pink works for Valentine’s Day. Red and white/black work for Alabama and Georgia and a host of others…you know who you are. Otherwise, get creative. The candy melts come in a variety of colors, and you can cover the whole cherry if your school doesn’t happen to sport any red. These little treats are wildly popular, and they disappear fast!
Ingredients:
- 1 jar maraschino cherries with stems attached
- vodka of your choosing
- candy melts in appropriate color
- decorating sugar in appropriate color
Directions:
- drain juice from cherries and reserve for another use if you wish
- fill the jar with vodka to cover the cherries
- return to fridge and allow to steep for 2-24 hours
- drain cherry infused vodka and reserve for cocktails if you wish
- pour cherries out onto paper towel lined sheet tray to dry
- melt candy melts according to package
- dip the cherries in melts and colored sugar
- place on parchment to set up
- store in airtight container in fridge