A fun way to make your own cherry-infused liquor dessert drink. Tart cherries are the real star of this recipe. This is usually made in August and traditionally served with Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Warning: The cherries are very strong after a few months, so eat responsibly. Serve over ice with Sierra Mist or Sprite to cut the liquor strength. Liquor-soaked cherries are also very good over vanilla ice cream for a fun adult dessert.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: Not available
Total Time: 19 days 17 hrs 12 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted tart cherries (such as Door County cherries)
- ⅓ cup white sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup vodka, or as needed
Steps
- Put cherries in a clean, 1-quart glass jar; add sugar. Fill the rest of the jar with vodka. Place lid on jar and shake. Cherries will float in the beginning and will settle in time.
- Store jar in a cool, dark area for 1 to 4 months, shaking jar occasionally.
