24 maraschino cherries in syrup, strained and syrup reserved
2 tsp lemon juice
40²µ/1Β½΄Η³ϊ golden syrup
350g/12oz almond paste or marzipan
500g/1lb 2oz dark chocolate, 250g/9oz broken into pieces, 250g/9oz very finely chopped
200g/7oz dark chocolate, broken into pieces