Cherry Booze on a High Safe Shelf or Vishniak

Bob Miller

• 1 lb. big perfect Bing cherries
• 1 lb. granulated sugar
• 1 fifth gin or vodka or brandy (90 proof if possible)

Wash and stem the cherries very gently so as not to bruise them. Dry on a towel. Place them in a clean 2 quart jar. Pour the pound of sugar over the cherries. Do not stir or shake. Pour the liquor over the sugar and cherries. Do not stir. Cover with a lid. Put the jar on a high, safe shelf and let stand 3 months. Strain into 2 one quart bottles. The cherry meat will be dissolved and the color is “gorgeous” and the taste “divine”.

Note: Instead of cherries you may substitute 1 pound of most any fresh fruit. (Tangerines, oranges, peaches, apricots, plums, etc.). Use the fruit unpeeled and follow the above recipe. Makes 1 quart.