One of my husband’s favorite things - especially at Christmas - is Brandied Cherries - nice over ice cream, or in cocktails; but I think the Husband Unit would eat them out of a bowl ;-)
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/brandied-cherries/9ed6a684-54de-4fca-a878-06f0101f1982
Can you use canned or frozen?