Sour Cherry Syrup

Directions

1. 1
   Puree the cherries in a blender or food processor in small batches. Run juice through a fine sieve, pressing hard to extract all the juice.
2. 2
   In a large saucepan, mix cherry juice with sugar, water and lime juice and bring to a boil, stirring consistently, until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes, skimming off the foam that rises to the top with a slotted spoon.
4. 4
   Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring and skimming, until syrupy, about 1 hour.
5. 5
   Strain the syrup into jars and let cool completely before storing.