Best Spirited Cherries Recipes

Spirited Sour Cherries image

Provided by Hubert Keller

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 3

About 1 1/2 pounds ripe but firm sour cherries
6 tablespoons sugar
About 2 cups eau-de-vie, such as kirsch

Steps:

Pack a clean, sterile quart-sized jar with a sterile lid with the cherries. Add the sugar and fill the jar with the eau-de-vie, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace. Screw the lid on firmly and shake it well to dissolve the sugar. Store the jar in a cool, dark place for at least 4 weeks before use, shaking it occasionally. The flavor will continue to strengthen over several more months. Once you open the jar, store any remainders in the refrigerator.

Spirited Cherries image

Provided by Samantha in Ut

Categories Beverages

Time 1h

Yield 8 ounce jars, 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups water
5 cups cherries, washed drained
1 1/2 teaspoons cherry brandy or 1 1/2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur

Steps:

Prepare canner, jars and lids.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add Cherries, stirring constantly, and return to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon pack fruit in hot jars withing 1/2 in headspace add rum or spirit. Ladle hot syrup into jar to cover fruit. Wipe rum and place lids and bands on jars.
Place jars in canner and process 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.4, Fat 0.2, Sodium 2.3, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 42.6, Protein 1.2