Festive Fare: Doused cherries

Festive Fare: Doused cherries

NZ Herald 4/12/2008

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Make these adults-only cherry treats now so they're ready in time for New Years. 

For more treat ideas, go to our festive desserts collection. 

Ingredients

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1 cup Sugar
1 cup Water
3 cups Fresh cherries
1 cup Vodka
1 cup Brandy
2 Cloves
3 Allspice
1 Cinnamon stick

Directions

  1. To make the syrup, bring 1 cup of caster sugar and 1 cup of water to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes then let cool.
  2. Place the cherries, vodka, brandy, cloves, allspice, cinnamon and syrup into a glass or ceramic container. Put on a tightly fitting lid or cover with plastic wrap.
  3. Let the cherries steep in a cool and dark place for at least two weeks or up to one month before either eating straight away or spooning into sterilised jars.

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