Cocktail cherries

• 1/2 cup white sugar or turbinado
• 1/2 cup cherry juice or water
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup brandy, maraschino liqueur, aged rum, or any combination of the three
• 1 pound cherries, stemmed and pitted if desired

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Bring all but cherries and liquor to a boil

Remove from heat, add liquor, stir in cherries

Transfer to jar, refrigerate overnight.

Store in fridge.