Cherry Brandy

Submitted by ThatSouthernBelle

"From GourMed Magazine online. I have no idea how much this makes."

 

• Ready In: 1296hrs
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 50

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb sour cherry
• 5 cups sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 -6 whole cloves
• grating nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 quarts brandy

directions

1. Combine the cherries, sugar and spices in a large wide-mouthed jar.
2. Seal and place in a hot, sunny place.
3. Leave the mixture to "cook" in the sun for 40 days, shaking the contents once a day.
4. At the end of this period, add the brandy.
5. Store in a cool, dry place for another two weeks.
6. Decant into individual bottles.
7. Serve as desired.