Brandy cherries

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 500 g morello cherries (frozen)
• 300 g sugar
• 50 ml water
• 350 ml brandy (at least 34% alcohol)
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
• 1 lemon(s), untreated, zest
• 4 cloves

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest period approx. 28 days; Total time approx. 28 days 20 minutes

A sweet temptation – ideal for ice cream or desserts. Makes 2 glasses of 450 ml each.

Thaw the cherries. Combine sugar and 50 ml water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce to a syrupy consistency. Let the syrup cool slightly, then add 200 ml brandy and stir to dissolve the syrup. Roughly break the cinnamon stick, add the lemon zest, cloves, cinnamon stick, and cherries to the syrup mixture, and simmer for about 3 minutes. Stir lightly. Divide everything among the preserving jars. The cherries must be completely covered with liquid; add more brandy if needed. Seal the jars and store in a cool, dark place for at least 4 weeks. The cherries will keep for about 6 months if stored in a cool, dark place. They’re wonderful for desserts, with vanilla ice cream, in punch, and so on.