Drunken Cherries

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3 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 15MINS

Drunken Cherries

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These need to sit for 6 months. When they’re ready, the cherries will be utterly soused, about 1/2 of their normal size, and the vodka will be a gorgeous and Christmas-appropriate ruby red. The cherries are perfect for holiday cocktails, adding to desserts or nibbling straight from the jar.

Drunken Cherries

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Whether you hunger for healthy, fresh fare, or char-grilled "man-food", light sweets or decadent treats -- you'll find those here. Satisfying food.

http://www.garlicandzest.com

These need to sit for 6 months. When they’re ready, the cherries will be utterly soused, about 1/2 of their normal size, and the vodka will be a gorgeous and Christmas-appropriate ruby red. The cherries are perfect for holiday cocktails, adding to desserts or nibbling straight from the jar.

15MINS

Total Time

$0.62

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

8

US / Metric

2 1/4 cups

Cherries

1/3 cup

Granulated Sugar

up to 1/2 cup granulated sugar

16 fl oz

GREY GOOSE® Vodka

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

195

Fat

0.1 g

Protein

0.4 g

Carbs

13.5 g

Drunken Cherries

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Whether you hunger for healthy, fresh fare, or char-grilled "man-food", light sweets or decadent treats -- you'll find those here. Satisfying food.

http://www.garlicandzest.com

Author's Notes

Used 2 jars of 8 oz.

1 quart sized jar, could take anywhere from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of sugar.

Cooking InstructionsHide images

step 1

Rinse the Cherries (2 1/4 cups) and pick out any bruised or damaged fruit. Use a pair of kitchen sheers to trim the stems to about 1/2" long.

step 1 Rinse the Cherries (2 1/4 cups) and pick out any bruised or damaged fruit. Use a pair of kitchen sheers to trim the stems to about 1/2" long.

step 2

Pack the cherries into a clean ball canning Jar with tight fitting lid, filling it tightly and to the top.

step 2 Pack the cherries into a clean ball canning Jar with tight fitting lid, filling it tightly and to the top.

step 3

Use a funnel to fill the jar with Granulated Sugar (1/3 cup)

step 3 Use a funnel to fill the jar with Granulated Sugar (1/3 cup)

step 4

Fill the jar to the top with GREY GOOSE® Vodka (16 fl oz) and seal the lid on tightly.

step 4 Fill the jar to the top with GREY GOOSE® Vodka (16 fl oz) and seal the lid on tightly.

step 5

Shake and roll the jar in your hands until the sugar has dissolved.

step 5 Shake and roll the jar in your hands until the sugar has dissolved.

step 6

Place the jar in a cool dark spot for six months, rolling or shaking the jar every month.

step 6 Place the jar in a cool dark spot for six months, rolling or shaking the jar every month.

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