Brandied Cherries

We got a recipe for Brandied Cherries from the Fall 2011 issue of Beer West.  Since cherries are a real summer treat in the Pacific Northwest, we had to give it a try.

Pitted the cherries. Made a syrup from cognac, red wine, water, sugar, allspice, cinnamon, orange peel, and lemon juice.  It smelled like a holiday treat.

Packed the cherries in the jars, covered with hot syrup, and water-bathed for 12 minutes. 

They looked really pretty... we will see how they taste in a few months.  Anyone care to join us for a holiday visit.... we'll share our cherries over vanilla ice cream... Come on. You know you want to.