Cherry Booze

3 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bing (sweet) cherries big
  • 1 pound sugar
  • 1 x vodka 1 fifth gin vodka or brandy (at least 90 proof) (vodka preferable)

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash and stem cherries gently so as not to bruise them; dry on towel.
  2. 2
    Place cherries in 2qt jar and pour sugar over them.
  3. 3
    DO NOT STIR OR SHAKE!
  4. 4
    Pour liquor over cherries and sugar, cover w/lid.
  5. 5
    DO NOT STIR!
  6. 6
    Let stand undisturbed for 3 months.
  7. 7
    Strain into (2) 1qt bottles.
  8. 8
    Fruit will have dissolved and both color and flavor the liquid.
  9. 9
    NOTE: If using plums, red meated make nicer color and sweeter.

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