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Spiced Cocktail Cherries

Spiced Cocktail Cherries are the ultimate gift for the cocktail lover in your life ~ make a small batch for the refrigerator, or can them for holiday gifting, these boozy cherries are always a big hit.

Prep Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 large jar of cherries
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cherries pitted
  • 1 cinnamon stick broken in two
  • 1/4 tsp allspice berries
  • 1/4 tsp whole cloves
  • 1/4 tsp multicolor peppercorns
  • 1/2 of a whole nutmeg
  • 2 - 3 whole star anise
  • whiskey
  • Kirschwasser optional

Instructions

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  1. To pit your cherries, turn them sideways, that way you will retain the stem. A CHERRY PITTER works perfectly, and is well worth having around.
  2. Layer the cherries along with the whole spices in a glass jar, or jars. If you are giving the cherries as a gift, you may want to position the spices along the outside so they can be seen. Fill 3/4 of the way with whiskey, and top off with the kirschwasser, if using. Make sure all the cherries are submerged.
  3. Cover the jars tightly and refrigerate. As long as the cherries are submerged in the liquid they will last up to 6 weeks.

Notes

  • I recommend storing brandied cherries in the fridge or canning them in a water bath for 15 minutes, increasing that time at higher elevations.
  • I recommend storing brandied cherries in the fridge or canning them in a water bath for 15 minutes, increasing that time at higher elevations.