Cherry Bounce

5 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 4-1/2 pounds fresh unpitted sweet cherries
  • 2-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1-1/2 cups spiced rum
  • 1-1/2 cups brandy

Directions

  1. 1
    Place cherries in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Strain juice through a cheesecloth-lined colander; divide cherries among six 1-pint jars.
  2. 2
    Return juice to saucepan; add sugar and allspice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; cool completely.
  3. 3
    Stir in rum and brandy; pour syrup into bottles over cherries. Cover and let stand for at least 1 month, stirring every week. Store in a cool, dry place up to 3 months.

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