Drain the cherries well, collect the juice. Stir marzipan and 5 tbsp. juice until creamy
Place 1 cherry in 1 half shell each. Pour the marzipan mixture into a piping bag. Spray on the cherries. Smooth with a knife
Melt the couverture in a hot water bath and spread it over the marzipan surface using a baking pallet. Let it dry a little bit
Halve the cherries and pistachios. Decorate the pralines with them and place them in praline sleeves. Allow to dry completely and store in a cool place