Make these adults-only cherry treats now so they're ready in time for New Years.
For more treat ideas, go to our festive desserts collection.
Ingredients
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 2 | Cloves |
| 3 | Allspice |
| 1 cup | Water |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick |
| 1 cup | Brandy |
| 1 cup | Vodka |
| 3 cups | Fresh cherries |
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Directions
- To make the syrup, bring 1 cup of caster sugar and 1 cup of water to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes then let cool.
- Place the cherries, vodka, brandy, cloves, allspice, cinnamon and syrup into a glass or ceramic container. Put on a tightly fitting lid or cover with plastic wrap.
- Let the cherries steep in a cool and dark place for at least two weeks or up to one month before either eating straight away or spooning into sterilised jars.
