No Bake Boozy Cherry Cheesecake Jars (Vegan & GF Options)

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet cherries (fresh cut in half and pit removed (reserve some whole for garnishing) or can use frozen pitted cherries.)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice (or juice from 1/3 lemon)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or sweetener of choice - to taste)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons bourbon
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (gluten free and mix with 2 teaspoons of water to make a cornstarch slurry.)
• 2 teaspoons water (to make cornstarch slurry)
• 4 whole graham crackers (gluten free or regular depending on your needs)
• 3 tablespoons butter (or vegan butter)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (or dairy free cold whipping cream or coconut cream. )
• 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature light or a vegan cream cheese made without cashews. )
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup maple syrup (or sweetener of choice - to taste)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (or zest from one lemon)