Cherry Bombs Recipes

CHERRY BOMBS

Steps:

• Place 2 cups water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add grenadine; stir to combine. Pour mixture into two ice-cube trays. Freeze until solid, 2 hours or overnight.
• Fill six glasses with grenadine ice cubes. Top with soda. Garnish with cherries, and serve.

CHERRY BOMBS

Steps:

• Line two muffin cups with plastic wrap. Divide ice cream between cups. Press a chocolate-covered cherry into each; smooth ice cream over cherries. Freeze overnight or until firm., Invert ice cream onto a waxed paper-lined plate; remove and discard plastic wrap. Spread jam over ice cream; freeze until firm., Place a wire rack over a sheet of waxed paper. Using a fork, transfer ice cream to rack. Pour ice cream topping over each to coat. Transfer to dessert plates; freeze until serving. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

CHERRY BOMB

Steps:

• In a mixing glass combine rum, lime soda, grenadine and lime juice. Mix well and pour into chilled glasses. Garnish with lime slices and cherries.

THE CHERRY BOMB

Steps:

• Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, muddle cherries, lemon and lime wedges, mint leaves, simple syrup, and bitters in a mixing glass or cocktail shaker. Add rum and stir to combine.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BOMBS

Steps:

• 1. Add boiling water to gelatin mix in a medium bowl; stir for 2 min. or until completely dissolved.
• 2. Microwave evaporated milk and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on high for 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Add to gelatin; whisk until blended.
• 3. Pour into 14 (3 oz.} paper cups sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 15 min.
• 4. Top with cherries, pressing in slightly to stick. Refrigerate 20 min. or until firm. Unmold to serve.
• Variation: Substitute mini-muffin pan or ice cube tray for paper cups.

CHERRY BOMB

Steps:

• Muddle lime and mint leaves in a shaker or serving pitcher (if the pitcher is sturdy enough). Add cherry juice, gin, and seltzer and stir to incorporate. Serve over ice-filled glasses.

CHERRY BOMB

Steps:

• In an 8-ounce glass, stir together pink-grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, rum, and creme de cassis. Add ice; nestle 3 cherries in it. Garnish with another cherry and serve.

CHERRY BOMB (SHOT)

Steps:

• Pour red bull into a glass. Drop a shot glass filled with the Cherry Dr. McGillicuddy's into the red bull glass.
• SHOOT!

CHERRY BOMB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine water, kosher salt, and sugar in a saucepan over low heat; cook until sugar and salt dissolve, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Score the skin side of each piece of chicken 2 to 3 times, about 1/8 inch deep. Place chicken pieces in a large bowl or lidded container.
• Puree cherry tomatoes, habanero peppers, garlic, and allspice with the salt and sugar mixture in a blender until smooth.
• Pour tomato brine over chicken pieces, making sure all pieces are covered. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove chicken pieces and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine thyme, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and oil in a small bowl.
• Brush each chicken piece with thyme and oil mixture.
• Cook chicken, skin side down, on the preheated grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn each piece and move to indirect heat. Cook until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Brush each piece with Thai sweet chile sauce. Transfer to a plate and allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before serving.