Sour cherry vodka

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsSour cherries, pitted (about 2 3/4 cups)
1cupSugar
2cupsVodka

Directions

Put the cherries into a 1-quart Mason jar, and cover with the sugar. Seal the jar and shake it several times, until the cherries are well coated with sugar. Add the vodka, reseal and shake the jar a few more times to mix. Set aside in a cool, dark place for 4 weeks. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a 4-cup glass measuring cup. If desired, transfer the liqueur to a decanter. The Sour Cherry Vodka should be ready to drink immediately and has a shelf life of 2 to 3 months.

YIELD: 2 cups

Posted to EAT-L Digest 10 Jan 97 Recipe by: Homemade in the Kitchen From: Sean Coate <swcoate@...> Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 23:23:02 -0500