Cherry Liqueur

4 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs red cherries, with pits,no stems
  • 1 1/2 - 2 cups sugar, sweeten to taste
  • 2 1/2 cups vodka
  • 1 cup brandy

Directions

  1. 1
    ["Mix vodka, brandy and sugar in a large glass measure or medium mixing bowl; stir well to dissolve.", "Cut each washed cherry slightly to open, leave in pits.", "Place cherries in two sterile, quart wide mouth jars or one larger aging container.", "Pour liquid mixture over cherries; stir and cap with tight lids.", "For the first two weeks, shake jars several times.", "Let age in a cool, dark place for at least 3 months for best flavor.", "Strain off liqueur through a wire mesh strainer and discard cherries.", "Rebottle as desired.", "Liqueur is ready in 3 months.", "VARIATIONS:Almond-Cherry Liqueur: For a more prominent\"almond\"" flavor

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