Gorgeous summer cherries preserved in brandy make the perfect Christmas gift.
Author: FinSki's
Recipe type: Christmas
Ingredients
1 kg cherries
175 g caster sugar
750 mls good quality Brandy – I used French ‘Napoleon’
cloves
sterilised jars which can be sealed
Method
Remove the stalks from the cherries and wash them well under cold water. Pack the cherries into sterilized jars, tightly but do not squash them in
Pop a clove into the last three top cherries in each jar, this give them that gorgeous Christmas smell / flavour
Fill each jar with caster sugar, approximately ⅓ of a cup in each jar. Pour the brandy into each jar until the cherries are totally covered. Seal the jar and ensure that it is sealed well by tipping it up side down. If any of the liquid does leak you will need to store these in the fridge
Roll each jar and give it a good shake to dissolve the sugar into the brandy
Let these stand for 1-2 months so that the flavour develops. You will find that the liquid might turn quite dark – that’s ok.
Recipe by Finding Feasts at https://www.findingfeasts.com.au/recipe-index/christmas-brandied-cherries/