Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Cherry bounce, a cherry liqueur made with morello cherries and vodka, is used for intensifying flavors in many different dishes, but notably swiss cheese fondue. Here, we try our hand at making our own!
1 part cherries, 0.5 part sugar and maple syrup, .5 parts rum, 3 parts kickbutt. One of several batches of macerated liquers we'll make this year... Taste will develop awesomeness over time as well.
Whether you have access to fresh sour cherries or - like me - only to the frozen ones, try this easy fruit infused vodka. In six weeks you will obtain a bottle of beautiful, aromatic and addictive home-made liqueur.
In the interest of having a maraschino cherry that tastes like a cherry, consider making your own. It really couldn’t be easier, other than the grueling effort of pitting the stubborn little buggers.
Sour cherries are more than just for pie! They make a terrific cordial. Make it now while the cherries are in season, let it steep until December when on a wet cold day you can bottle your little souvenir of June. (Best part? No pitting necessary.)
