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    Home » Cocktails » Infusions

    How to Make Cherry Brandy

    LAST UPDATED: December 12, 2020 PUBLISHED: December 12, 2020 By Pam Greer 12 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Homemade cherry brandy is so easy to make and bursting with fresh cherry flavor!

    With only 2 ingredients and a few simple steps you can have this gorgeous, fruity and delicious cherry brandy!

    Sip it on it's own or use it in cocktails!

    Bottle of deep red liquor with a tag reading Cherry Brandy.

    Whenever I can find cherries at the grocery store, I always come back home with more than I could possibly eat.

    That's a good thing, because one of my favorite things to do with cherries is to preserve them so I can enjoy them all year long.

    I had already made a Cherry Infused Bourbon that I then used to make an amazing Double Cherry Old Fashioned.

    A jar of Homemade Maraschino Cherries was sitting in my fridge waiting for the next cocktail.

    Then I remembered this post for Cherry Brandy, which has been sitting on the blog since 2007, with bad photos and no recipe! Perfect to remake!

    Click here to pin this now!

    A bottle of brandy and a container of cherries.

    Ingredients

    Brandy - use your favorite brandy.

    Cherries - you can use sour cherries, but I like to use deep red bing cherries.

    Note - there is no sugar in this. My original recipe had sugar in it, which gave it more of a cherry liqueur feel. I already have a Dark Cherry Liqueur recipe that I love, so what I wanted to create here was a cherry infused brandy.

    Photo collage showing cherries in a jar and brandy being poured on the cherries.

    Instructions

    Remove the stems from the cherries and place them in a jar.

    Pour the brandy over the cherries.

    Expert tip: You can make as much or as little cherry brandy as you'd like. The ratio is one pound of cherries to 3 cups of brandy.

    Photo collage showing cherries in a jar and cherries in a jar next to a measuring cup.

    Place a lid on the jar and store in a cool, dark place. I stored it in my garage, a pantry will also work.

    Let steep for 2-3 weeks. Begin tasting at about 2 weeks to see if it has the desired flavor for you.

    When the time is up, you'll need a strainer and a bowl to pour the brandy into.

    Photo collage showing cherries being strained out of the brandy.

    Pour the brandy into a strainer.

    You end up with cherry brandy and brandy infused cherries. We stored the cherries in the fridge and have been using them as a garnish for brandy cocktails.

    Photo collage showing cherry brandy being poured into a lidded bottle.

    Pour the cherry brandy into a lidded bottle. No need to refrigerate, you can store it at room temperature in a pantry.

    This lasts almost indefinitely, but we try to use up all of our infused liquors within the year for best flavor.

    Bottle of homemade cherry brandy in front of a vintage tin.

    This was so good! I can't believe I forgot about it and haven't made it since 2007!

    I love just sipping it and pouring it over ice cream. I'll also be posting some brandy cocktails that you can use it in. It also makes a great gift!

    More Fruit Infused Alcohol:

    • How to Make Blueberry Vodka
    • How to Make Raspberry Vodka
    • Blackberry Vodka
    • Watermelon Infused Tequila

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    Recipe

    Bottle of cherry brandy in front of a vintage tin.
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    4.86 from 7 votes

    Cherry Brandy

    All you need are cherries, brandy and a couple of weeks to make this delicious Cherry Brandy!
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Steeping Time 14 days
    Total Time 14 days 5 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 162kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ pound cherries
    • 1 ½ cups brandy

    Instructions

    • Wash the cherries and remove the stems.
    • Place the cherries in a jar and pour the brandy over them.
    • Store in a cool, dark place for 2 to 3 weeks. Taste at 2 weeks and steep until desired strength is reached.
    • Strain out the cherries and pour the brandy into a lidded bottle.

    Notes

    This will keep almost indefinitely, but we try to use up our liquors within a year for the best flavor. 

    Equipment

    Mesh strainer
    Flip top bottle

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

    This was originally published in 2007 and has been updated for 2020.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Julia says

      December 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so easy and delicious! Can't wait to make this soon. Can this be used in baking as well?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        December 12, 2020 at 2:47 pm

        Yes! It would be wonderful in baking!

        Reply
    2. Toni says

      December 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      I love homemade infusions and they make such great gifts! The flavor combination in the cherry brandy is perfect and so easy to make!

      Reply
    3. Liz says

      December 12, 2020 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      I love that there isn't any added sugar in this recipe! I actually prefer my cocktails less on the sweet side! Great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Kathryn Donangelo says

      December 12, 2020 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      This looks delicious and is a great way to use up cherries! I can't wait to make this for the holidays!

      Reply
    5. Amanda Wren-Grimwood says

      December 12, 2020 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Everything about this is christmas memories for me. Can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    6. Pam says

      August 23, 2008 at 12:50 am

      Melissa - I searched all over the internet and in books and decided that it sounded safe, but you'll have to make that decision for yourself. I did run the jars through the dishwasher first. My grandmother did this all the time with peaches.

      Reply
    7. melissa says

      August 22, 2008 at 8:46 pm

      i like the simplicity of the recipe, but do you have any information regarding how safe it is? do the jars need to be boiled etc? can raw cherries really keep several months in just alcohol?
      thanks!

      Reply
    8. Cevenol Jardin says

      April 08, 2008 at 2:14 pm

      Hi The link you have there to our site for the cherry brandy recipe is no longer valid. We moved hosting companies yesturday and so the link will be broken. Please update http://www.masdudiable.com

      Reply
    9. Annika says

      June 30, 2007 at 4:30 pm

      Oh yum. Yum yum yum. I usually have wayyy too many blackberries and raspberries from my garden and the blackberry bushes at the edges of country roads around my house, so I make liqueurs out of them. Incredibly easy to do, but what do you do with this stuff when you don't drink very much? And the same goes for raspberry jam and pies...too much of a good thing. Alas.

      Reply
    10. Kate says

      June 27, 2007 at 1:01 am

      Check out this blog.
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    11. Kate says

      June 26, 2007 at 9:15 pm

      I hope you plan on sharing the cherry brandy with me - seeing as how I am your favorite daughter.
      P.S. I like that first picture you took with the two figurians in the back. Very creative.

      Reply

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