For years, Peter and I have been making our infamous Sour Cherry Vodka, which is ready just around Christmas time.
It's Perfect for the holidays to be enjoyed by our Family + Friends {and us of course!}
And boy does it get enjoyed.
We pick the cherries fresh off of Peter's grandfathers cherry trees, and there's just something about this late summer tradition that slowly starts to get me in the mood for all the activities close at hand {you know what I'm talking about?....CHRISTMAS activities!!}.
So the other day, when I was sick of staring at our massive box of cherries that was just sitting there, I decided that it was time to create our special brew.
And the trick to this delicious nectar is just to leave it alone.
Seriously, it's that simple {or hard depending on how you look at it, because just having it around makes me salivate. mmmm. mmmm.}
So yes, the trick is to just leave it alone. The longer it sits, the better it gets.
Absolutely Perfect for Christmas!!
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| A Box of Deliciousness! |
Sour Cherry Vodka
Ingredients:
Bottle of cheap vodka
Fresh {or frozen} Sour Cherries
1/4 cup sugar {optional, we don't use it though}
Preparation:
1. Add washed cherries to a clean jar or bottle. Make sure jar has a leak-proof lid.
2. Add sugar, if you are using it to the jar {obviously ignore this step if you're not using sugar}
3. Fill jar or bottle full with vodka.
4. Let sit for 3 months. Keep in a sunny windowsill to speed up the process.
5. Enjoy your sweet nectar, or Wrap with a pretty bow and give away as a gift at Christmas.
This is such a great idea. Where do you get your jars from to make this in?
ReplyDeleteMine where from Homesense, but Ikea has some great ones for cheap and they are very similar :)
Deletexoe
This sounds yummy!!! Do you pit the cherries first?
ReplyDeleteNo need :)
Deletexoe
It really is soooo yummy! I highly recommend this :)
ReplyDeleteAs for the jars, I actually bought them at Homesense in Canada {not sure if it's in the US or not}, but I've heard that IKEA has some for cheap. A lot of my friends have used them and recommend those.
As for the cherries, no I don't pit them, I literally wash them and toss them in the jar. Then add the vodka, and let it sit for a couple of months! Delish!!
I got some really cute jars that are really similar to the ones above at thecontainerstore.com when I made the Cranberry-Lime Vodka. :) I'm trying the Sour Cherry Vodka now!
ReplyDeleteBrittany - I personally like the sour cherry WAY better than the cranberry lime! Hope you enjoy!!! xoE
DeleteDo you poke holes in the cherrys like you do the cranberries? I am going to make cherry sour and also cherry lime (makes me think of cherry limeaid from Sonic) What a great gift idea and the colors are great. We make blueberry vodka in the summer and mix with lemonade. Thank you for the great idea's!
DeleteNo need. The cherry skin in much softer than the cranberries so the juice comes out naturally.
DeleteAlso, that cherry lime sounds delish! So does the blueberry vodka and lemonade. Let me know how it turns out :)
xoe
I saw the Cranberry lime Recipe on Pinterest....Looks amazing, what drink recipes do you use the Sour Cherry Vodka in?
ReplyDeleteThanks,Pam
Mix with coke/pepsi for an adult cherry cola, or you can mix it with lemonade {my favorite!} to name a couple delicious mixes.
Deletexoe
Does the fruit need to be removed after 3 months?
ReplyDeleteNope, just use the liquid from them though.
Deletexoe
If you use frozen sour cherries (I can't seem to find fresh), do you need to let them defrost first?
ReplyDeleteI would probably let them defrost first as frozen cherries can hold a lot of water and it may dilute the vodka mixture. I usually use fresh from my grandfathers cherry tree so I'm not really the expert on this one. I'm sure it'll be very delicious either way!
DeleteGood luck,
xoe
where do you find soour cherries?
ReplyDeleteThey can be fresh from your grocery/surpermarket [and any farmers markets} around august. If you can't find them, try the frozen section where they will have them for sure.
DeleteGood Luck,
xoe
The last two questions are the same questions I have.
ReplyDeleteDo you need to let it infuse for 3 months? I want to make the sour cheery vodka for christmas presents by I am only a month and a half out. Would that be enough time?
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