Homemade Sour Cherry Liqueur

February 10, 2017

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Homemade sour cherry liqueur is derived from brandy (sherry or vodka) infused with sour cherries and sugar, and left in the sun for 40 days until it becomes a dessert liqueur or aperitif.

3 cups sugar
4 cups sour cherries
1.5 cups brandy (read last paragraph above, plum, cherry, or vine brandy will work)
1 jar that can hold the volume of 7-8 cups (approximation)

Destem sour cherries. Get rid of damaged ones or the ones with worms. Wash the remaining, destemmed cherries. (Optional: make sour cherry stem tea by drying the stems on a table for a few days.) Layer sour...
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Nutritions

Calories
6389

Sodium
1627mg
67% DV

Fat
161g
247% DV

Protein
61g
123% DV

Carbs
958g
325% DV

Fiber
39g
158% DV

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