1.) Heat your smoker to 225 degrees.

2.) Spread your cherries out on a sheet pan and place on the smoker for one hour. (It is completely fine if you smoke them longer, if you want a very smoky syrup as your final product.)

3.) Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar completely dissolves. (You just made simple syrup.)

4.) Remove the cherries from the smoker, place in a glass container , and pour the hot simple syrup over them; let stand until room temperature.

5.) Cover the glass container and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

6.) Strain the syrup into a new container and it is ready to use and/or store. The syrup will last several months in the frig.