Description
Fireball Cherry Bombs are a fun and boozy treat combining maraschino cherries soaked in Fireball cinnamon whiskey, dipped in creamy melted white chocolate, and coated with colorful sanding sugar. Perfect for parties or a sweet, spicy indulgence, these bite-sized delights offer a perfect balance of cinnamon warmth and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Cherries and Soaking Mixture
- 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries with stems
- ¼ cup Fireball cinnamon whiskey
- ¼ cup reserved maraschino cherry juice (drained from the jar)
Coating
- 5 ounces white chocolate melting wafers (from a 10-ounce Ghiradhelli package)
- ¼ cup colored sanding sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Drain Cherry Juice: Drain off ¼ cup of the juice from the jar of maraschino cherries and save the lid for later use.
- Soak Cherries in Fireball: Replace the drained cherry juice with ¼ cup Fireball cinnamon whiskey. Seal jar tightly with the lid and gently shake to mix the whiskey evenly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight for stronger cinnamon flavor.
- Prepare Cherries for Dipping: Line a large plate with a paper towel. Drain the cherries from the soaking liquid and place them stem side up on the paper towel-lined plate. Pat each cherry dry to remove excess liquid for better chocolate adhesion.
- Melt White Chocolate: Place the white chocolate wafers in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second increments, stirring well between each, until fully melted and smooth. Follow wafer package instructions for best results.
- Dip Cherries in White Chocolate: Holding each cherry by its stem, dip it into the melted white chocolate until nearly covered. Gently shake off any excess chocolate.
- Coat with Sanding Sugar: Immediately roll or dip the white chocolate coated cherry in the bowl of colored sanding sugar to evenly cover the chocolate. Place the coated cherries on a plate lined with parchment paper to set.
- Chill to Set: Transfer the plate of coated cherries to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes to allow the white chocolate to harden properly before serving.
Notes
- The longer the cherries soak in Fireball, the more intense the cinnamon flavor.
- Patting the cherries dry is key for the chocolate coating to stick well.
- Use a fork or toothpick to hold cherries if stems are missing, though stems make dipping easier.
- If white chocolate hardens before dipping all cherries, gently re-melt it in short intervals.
- Store leftover Fireball cherry bombs in the refrigerator to keep chocolate firm and cherries fresh.
