Drunken Cherries
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4.4
Drunken Cherries
Description
The Drunken Cherries recipe uses whole fresh cherries packed tightly in a jar with sugar and vodka. The sugar begins dissolving as the vodka preserves the fruit, which is allowed to steep in a cool, dark place. Over two weeks or longer, the cherries take on a boozy sweetness with a tender texture. The method involves trimming cherry stems short, layering ingredients carefully, and shaking to dissolve the sugar early in the process. This slow maceration extracts flavor into both the fruit and the liquid.
The resulting preparation yields cherries flavored primarily by vodka's sharpness balanced with sweetness. The texture stays slightly firm despite soaking. The infused vodka can be used separately in drinks or desserts, while the cherries make a distinctive garnish or ingredient in various dishes that benefit from a touch of alcohol and fruitiness.
This recipe requires patience given the soaking time but needs only basic equipment like glass jars and a funnel. No cooking is involved, making it accessible yet yielding an interesting homemade preserve that enhances drinks and desserts.
Ingredients
- Cherry
- sugar
- vodka
Special Equipment
- glass jars with tight fitting lids
- small funnel
Instructions
- Rinse the cherries and pick out any bruised, soft or damaged fruit.
- Use a pair of kitchen sheers to trim the stems to about 1/2" long.
- Pack the cherries into a jar, filling it tightly and to the top.
- Use a funnel to fill the jar about 1/3 of the way with sugar.
- Fill the jar to the top with vodka and seal the lid on tightly.
- Shake and roll the jar in your hands until the sugar has dissolved.
- Place the jar in a cool dark spot for at least two weeks or longer (My friend Nola goes a full six months). Shake or roll the jar every so often a few times if you're going with a shorter soak and at least once a month if you're going for longer.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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