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Where to use

With ice cream, with cheesecake, delicious with yoghurt or in fruit salad.

To make the syrup: Measure the water and add the sugar to a medium saucepan.

Stir until the sugar has dissolved and boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add the brandy/preferred alcohol.

Place cherries into glass jars and fill the jars with the alcoholic sugar syrup and tightly seal with the lids.

Place a rack or a dishcloth in the bottom of a large pot and fill 3/4 with water.

Place jars on the rack and add more water to just cover the jars.

Bring to a boil, cover and process for 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove the jars from the stock pot and allow to cool and rest for 24 hours.

Serve after 3 days.

Will keep in a cool dark cupboard for months.

Where to use

With ice cream, with cheesecake, delicious with yoghurt or in fruit salad.

Delicious with ice cream, with cheesecake, delicious with yoghurt or in fruit salad. The recipe can easily be halved, as shown in the video.

To make the syrup: Measure the water and add the sugar to a medium saucepan.

Stir until the sugar has dissolved and boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add the brandy/preferred alcohol.

Place cherries into glass jars and fill the jars with the alcoholic sugar syrup and tightly seal with the lids.

Place a rack or a dishcloth in the bottom of a large pot and fill 3/4 with water.

Place jars on the rack and add more water to just cover the jars.

Bring to a boil, cover and process for 15 - 20 minutes.

Remove the jars from the stock pot and allow to cool and rest for 24 hours.

Serve after 3 days.

Will keep in a cool dark cupboard for months.

Where to use

With ice cream, with cheesecake, delicious with yoghurt or in fruit salad.

Preserved Cherries