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drunken cherries in vodka

Drunken Cherries in Vodka

Cherries are delicious eaten fresh when in season, and equally fantastic to jar and conserve in alcohol for the winter.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine International
Servings 1 jar
Calories 988 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Mason jars with hinged lids
Mason jars with hinged lids
Digital scale
Digital scale
Colander
Colander

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Wash the fresh cherries and pit the cherries before placing them with sugar in a glass jar.
    cherries covered with sugar
  • Cover the cherries with the vodka up to the top and close it tight.
    Place the jar in the refrigerator for a minimum of 10 days and turn it upside down everyday for the first 3-4 days to help dissolve the sugar.
    drunken cherries

Notes

  • The minimum required storage is 10 days, but you can keep a jar for up to 1 year in a dark cool place.
  • Shake it daily until the sugar is completely dissolved and once a month thereafter.

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 988kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 24mgSugar: 73gCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cherry, conservation
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