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Quick cherry brandy recipe?

Morganarla
Morganarla Posts: 709 Forumite
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Hi everyone :)

OH and I picked LOADS of cherries from our little village fields, and they're all in the freezer.

I planned to make cherry brandy with them for Christmas gifts, but I've left it a bit long, it's now Christmas in like, a minute, and all the recipes I've seen say to let them sit in the brandy for three months... I ain't got three months! :o

Has anyone got a quicker recipe than this that still turns out nice brandy?

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  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    This one is only 2 months - if you make it today you might just do it.

    Don't forget that it always tastes better when it has matured for at least a year ;)
  • charlies-aunt
    charlies-aunt Posts: 1,605 Forumite
    Making cherry brandy today with last years cherry crop out of the freezer.


    What can you do with the cherries once they have infuse in the brandy?? is It possible to make them into jam/preserve/ fruit sauce or just use them as they are?
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  • Butterfly_Brain
    Butterfly_Brain Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    I would make a cherry brandy conserve, perfect for filling a black forest type cake
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  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    what a lovely addition to home made ice cream! or even just bottle them and put them in with cocktails.
    personally, I would just eat them - I love brandied cherries. they may be improved with a nice coat of chocolate (for chocolate lovers).
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