Homemade Cocktail Cherries

Irish Whiskey Cherries

4 cups fresh Bing cherries
2 cups of granulated sugar
2 cups water
1 cup of Irish whiskey

Wash, de-stem and pit Bing cherries. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat, whisking until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the cherries; simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add Irish whiskey. Let cool completely, then keep refrigerated in an airtight container.