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Bourbon-Cherry Lemonade

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I decided to try this recipe for hard lemonade. I don't normally imbibe in liquor (except for a nip of Maker's Mark every now and again) but this sounded too good to pass up. I had all the ingredients, it just entailed waiting a couple of days for the cherries to "marinate" in the bourbon. I 'marinated' more than I needed. I enjoyed sharing them with family and seeing the surprise when they discovered they'd received a cherry bomb or more accurately, what seemed to be a shot of whiskey contained in one little cherry. Bourbon-Cherry Lemonade (from www.tastingtable.com ) Yield: 4 cocktails Prep Time: 2 days for the cherries; 15 minutes to assemble INGREDIENTS 4 cups Bing cherries--washed, stems removed and pitted (2 pints) 2 cups high-quality bourbon 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped (reserve pod for another use or discard) 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 8 medium lemons) 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 1 medium le