Chocolate-Covered Herry Martini

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   Drain cherries, reserving juice.

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   Put 3/4 cup juice in a 1 gallon pitcher or other container.

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   Save the rest of the juice for another use, such as a topping for ice cream or a flavoring for milk.

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   Add vodka and chocolate liqueur to the cherry juice; mix well.

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   Add maraschino cherries.

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   The liquid must cover cherries.

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   If not, add more chocolate liquer.

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   Let stand at room temperature for 2-12 hours.

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   If not using within 12 hours., refrigerate mixture.

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    It will keep up to 1 week, if cherries are covered with liquid and mixture is in a sealed container.

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    To serve beverage, pour liquid into a drink shaker filled with ice.

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    Shake well and pour into martini glasses or other drink glasses.

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    Garnish with a fresh maraschino cherry.

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    Note: After drink liquid is used, cherries can be drained and covered with melted chocolate.

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    Melt 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes.

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    Dip cherries in melted chocolate; let set on waxed paper for about 30 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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