Cocktail Cherries
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Pit all the cherries and set them aside, reserving the cherry pits.
- 2Toast the cherry pits fully.
- 3Add water to the toasted cherry pits and bring to a simmer.
- 4Add hibiscus to the simmering mixture for a floral note.
- 5Add star anise to the mixture and bring it all to a simmer.
- 6Add brown sugar to the simmering mixture.
- 7Forcefully bring the mixture to a simmer and taste to ensure it's well incorporated and thick enough to cover the cherries.
- 8Strain the hot liquid.
- 9Place the pitted cherries into clean jars that have been sterilized and kept warm from the oven at 350°F.
- 10Pour the hot liquid all the way to the top of the jars, making sure the cherries are submerged.
- 11Seal the jars very tightly.
- 12Flip the sealed jars upside down and place them in the fridge overnight to seal.
- 13Label the jars for future reference.
Ingredients
- 1 quart cherries
- 1 cup cherry pits
- 3 cups H2O
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup jamaica "Hibiscus"
- 3 star anise
Equipment
jarsoven
Tips
- The cherry pits give off an amaretto-like flavor to the liquid.
- The longer the cherries sit in the liquid, the better they get.
- The jars should be sterilized in an oven at 350°F and kept warm when pouring the hot liquid.
- Flip the sealed jars upside down in the fridge overnight to ensure a good seal.
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