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Brandied Cherries





Hands-on Time
20 mins

Rainiers are stunning in cocktails in place of fluorescent maraschinos (and are great on ice cream too). They’ll start to darken after a month, but will taste even better.

Brandied Cherries




Photo by Annabelle Breakey
 1 pound pitted Rainier cherries
 1 cinnamon stick, about 3 in. long
 1 1/2 cups sugar
 1 cup brandy
Step 1
1

Put cherries and cinnamon stick into a 1-qt. sealable glass container, such as a mason jar.

Step 2
2

Bring sugar, brandy, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan and boil until sugar has dissolved.

Step 3
3

Pour hot liquid over cherries and let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.

Step 4
4

Seal jar and chill until cherries have shrunk and absorbed liquid and are flavorful, at least 1 month and up to 4 months.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 0.4mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Protein 0.4g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.