Cherry Bounce
An old-fashioned Christmas cordial made with bourbon-marinated cherries, sugar and spices
Servings: 32 ounces
Calories: 139kcal
Equipment
- 2 36-ounce Mason Jars with sealable lids
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet cherries
- 4 cups bourbon see recipe notes
- 2½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 sticks cinnamon (one for each jar)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Rinse cherries, remove stems1 pound sweet cherries
- Use a sharp knife and cut a small slit in the bottom of each cherry; divide the cherries and put half in each of the mason jars
- In a large pitcher, combine bourbon, sugar and nutmeg; stir until sugar is dissolved4 cups bourbon, 2½ cups granulated sugar, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pour liquid evenly over cherries, put one cinnamon stick in each jar and seal the jars; shake it up real good and put the jar in a dark, cool area;2 sticks cinnamon
- Shake the Cherry Bounce every week until the holidays. When ready to serve, strain the Cherry Bounce and serve; use marinated cherries as a garnish
Notes
Pitting the cherries is not necessary
While the Cherry Bounce is fermenting, it does not need to be refrigerated, provided it is a cool, dark place.
The nutritional value is for a 2-ounce serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ounces | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.5mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg