Jul 15 2009
Cherry Brandy
Who knew fruit brandies were so easy?? Try it yourself!
Ingredients:
4 cups Fresh, Pitted Cherries (sweet or tart)
1 ½ cups Sugar
1/5 btl Vodka (80 proof)
FYI: All the above ingredients can be purchased in one convenient package at letsmakefoodandwine.com!
Method:
- Pick fully ripe. No moldy fruit. Wash and remove stones and pits as these impart a bitter aftertaste.
- Drain, cut up, and mash fruit to facilitate juicing into a food grade plastic container. Add and thoroughly mix in sugar (and honey). Cover container with plastic sheet (securely tie). Let this sit for 24 hrs.
- Next pour and mix in the 1/5 of Vodka. Recover container. Let this sit for about 4-6 months and allow fruit and Vodka to blend.
- Then, strain liquor free to pulp into bottles. It’s ready!
And don’t throw away the fruit pulp. After sitting all that time in alcohol it’s bound to be just great on ice creams and a number of other desserts.
Note: Brandy can be substituted for Vodka.
