SPICED BRANDIED CHERRIES

Spiced Brandied Cherries image

This recipe calls for heating the liqueur to hasten the maceration time, and further impregnate the cherries with booze.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories easy, condiments, dessert, side dish

Time 20m

Yield About 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 whole cloves
1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
4 cardamom pods
1 quart sweet cherries, stemmed and pitted
1/2 cup Cognac or other aged brandy

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and spices with a cup of water. Bring to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
Turn off heat and add cherries and brandy to pot. Let cool, then store mixture in a jar in refrigerator for at least 2 days before eating, and up to several months. These are great over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 123, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams