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Jar with cherries and vodka with tag reading dark cherry liqueur.
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Homemade Cherry Liqueur

This Homemade Cherry Liqueur is the perfect way to preserve cherries! 
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Steeping 2-3 months 60 days
Total Time 60 days 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 260kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds cherries
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 750 milliliter vodka 80 Proof

Instructions

  • Pit the cherries and place them in a glass container large enough to hold them, the vodka, and the sugar.  Add the vodka and sugar to the jar.  Shake to dissolve the sugar.  Steep in a cool, dark place for 8 weeks.
  • Strain out the cherries and bottle the liqueur.

Notes

This will keep almost indefinitely, but I try to use it up within a year. 
Store the cherries in the freezer and spoon them over ice cream or add to cocktails. 

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg