Ingredients
Yield: 1 (750 ml) bottle
Ingredients:
- 1 quart sour cherries, rinsed, pitted and stems removed
- 1 (750 ml) bottle vodka, such as Absolut or Tito’s
BeveragesPareveCooking ProjectsEasyMiddle East
Preparation
Step 1
Fill a large glass jar with the cherries, but do not pack it. Pour the vodka over the cherries and seal the jar tightly. Place on a sun-lit window ledge or in a sunny spot for one week. Then, move to a dark, cool space, such as a pantry, and let steep for another 3 weeks- or up to 6 months.
Step 2
At the end of that time, open the jar and strain the liquid using a fine mesh strainer. Set the strainer over a large bowl, ideally one from which you'll be able to easily pour afterward.
Step 3
Pour the vodka mixture through the strainer and allow the fruit to sit, seeping liquid, for a good hour or so, stirring a bit and pressing if need be to make the liquid go through.
Step 4
Now taste the vodka. Add sugar if you want an after-dinner liqueur, or leave it out if you want something sharper. Using a funnel, pour the vodka into a decorative bottle. Store.
