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Cocktail Cherries
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Directions
1
Pit all the cherries and set them aside, reserving the cherry pits.
2
Toast the cherry pits fully.
3
Add water to the toasted cherry pits and bring to a simmer.
4
Add hibiscus to the simmering mixture for a floral note.
5
Add star anise to the mixture and bring it all to a simmer.
6
Add brown sugar to the simmering mixture.
7
Forcefully bring the mixture to a simmer and taste to ensure it's well incorporated and thick enough to cover the cherries.
8
Strain the hot liquid.
9
Place the pitted cherries into clean jars that have been sterilized and kept warm from the oven at 350°F.
10
Pour the hot liquid all the way to the top of the jars, making sure the cherries are submerged.
11
Seal the jars very tightly.
12
Flip the sealed jars upside down and place them in the fridge overnight to seal.
13
Label 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
jars
oven
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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