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.
Total Time
15min
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Garlic & Zest
Servings:
8
Ingredients
•
2 1/4
cups
Cherries
•
1/3
cup
Granulated Sugar
•
16
fl oz
Vodka
Cooking Instructions
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.
2.
Pack the cherries into a clean ball canning Jar with tight fitting lid, filling it tightly and to the top.
3.
Use a funnel to fill the jar with Granulated Sugar (1/3 cup)
4.
Fill the jar to the top with Vodka (16 fl oz) and seal the lid on tightly.
5.
Shake and roll the jar in your hands until the sugar has dissolved.
6.
Place the jar in a cool dark spot for six months, rolling or shaking the jar every month.
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.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
195
FAT
0.1 g
PROTEIN
0.4 g
CARBS
13.5 g
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