Chocolate Covered Cherry Moonshine

Not real moonshine, but it'll do the job. From: http://www.wideopenspaces.com/chocolate-covered-cherry-moonshine

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups  Everclear alcohol, 190 proof (can add more to taste, if desired)
• 1  cup  chocolate liqueur (Crave Chocolate Truffle works well or any other brand)
• 64  ounces  tart cherry juice
• 10  ounces maraschino cherries, with juice
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar

Directions

1. In a large stockpot bring the cherry juice to a slight simmer. Add in the maraschino cherries with it's juices. Add both the 1/2 cup each of white and brown sugar. Stir for a few minutes until all the sugar is dissolved. Once dissolved, remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
2. Once cooled to room temperature, pour in 2 1/2 cups of the Everclear into the mixture along with 1 full cup of the chocolate liqueur.