Source: Olena Rudo, AdobeStockModerately sweet with a slight tartness – cherry liqueur is a true find for alcohol enthusiasts. But it's not easy to find a truly delicious option in stores, and the ingredients often leave much to be desired. That's why today we're sharing 15 recipes on how to make cherry liqueur at home!
1. Cherry Liqueur with Vodka
Source: ru.wallpaper.mob.orgThe simplest basic recipe, to which you can add spices to taste.
You will need: 300 g cherries, 600 ml vodka, 250 g sugar.
Preparation: Sort the cherries, remove the pits, and place them in a jar. Cover with sugar, pour in the vodka, gently shake, and infuse the liqueur in a dark, cool place for 2-3 months. Shake it periodically, then strain.
2. Cherry Liqueur with Leaves
Source: gados.ruThis recipe uses not only the berries but also cherry leaves – they make the liqueur even more flavorful.
You will need: 500 g cherries, 100 g cherry leaves, 1 liter water, 800 g sugar, 2 liters vodka.
Preparation: Remove pits from cherries and cover the berries with water. Add the leaves, bring to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. Strain through cheesecloth. Add sugar, bring to a boil again, and let the mixture cool. Add vodka to the syrup, mix, and infuse the liqueur in a sealed jar in a dark place for 2-3 weeks.
3. Cherry Liqueur with Pits
Source: rutube.ruInstead of vodka, brandy also works perfectly for this liqueur.
You will need: 1.5 kg cherries, 500 g sugar, 700 ml vodka, 1 vanilla bean.
Preparation: Spread cherries in a single layer on parchment paper and dry for 4 hours in a slightly open oven at 100 degrees Celsius. Place them in a sterilized jar, cover with sugar, add vanilla, and pour in the vodka. Close the jar with a plastic lid, shake, and infuse the liqueur for 2 months in a dark place, shaking every 2-3 days.
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4. Spiced Cherry Liqueur
Source: domagonim.ruThe perfect spiced liqueur. Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste.
You will need: 2 kg cherries, 1 kg sugar, 500 ml vodka, 10 g cinnamon, 6 cloves, 1 tsp nutmeg, 10 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Sort the cherries, lightly mash them, and place them in a clean jar. Mix with sugar and all spices. Leave the jar slightly open in a warm, sunny place for a week, shaking periodically.
Pour vodka into the fruit syrup, mix, and infuse the liqueur in a dark place for another 2 weeks. Strain the liqueur and bottle it. Let it steep for another week and strain again.
5. Cherry Liqueur with Figs and Almonds
Source: grocerino.ruIf desired, you can use a little honey or another sweetener instead of sugar.
You will need: 1 kg cherries, 900 ml vodka, 1 kg figs, 20 g almonds, 600 g sugar, 1 lemon, 1 orange, 15 g cinnamon, 2 cloves.
Preparation: Finely chop the almonds, sort the figs and cherries, zest the citrus fruits, and put everything into one jar. Add sugar and spices, then shake. Leave the mixture in a dark, warm place for 1 month, then strain. Mix the resulting mixture with vodka and infuse in a glass jar for another 3 months in a dark, cool place.
6. Cherry Pit Liqueur
Source: koketta.ruA unique homemade variation on amaretto.
You will need: 500 ml vodka, pits and stems from 3 kg cherries, 150 g sugar, 100 ml water.
Preparation: Place the cherry pits and stems in a sterilized jar, pour in the vodka, and infuse for 2 weeks in a dark place, shaking periodically. Strain the mixture. Prepare a syrup from sugar and water, mix with the infused liquid, and bottle the liqueur.
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7. Cherry Liqueur with Moonshine
Source: nastoichka.ruFor interesting piquant notes – add a couple of pinches of red or pink pepper.
You will need: 250 g cherries, 250 g sugar, 500 ml moonshine.
Preparation: Rinse and mash the cherries. Add sugar, pour in the moonshine, and infuse in a sealed jar for 3 months in a dark place. Shake periodically. Filter the liqueur and pour into a bottle.
8. Cherry Liqueur with Milk
Source: recipeon.ruOne of the most unusual recipes in this collection!
You will need: 1.2 kg cherries, 1.5 kg sugar, 500 ml milk, 600 ml water, 1.5 liters vodka.
Preparation: Remove pits from cherries, preserving the juice that is released during the process. Dry and crush the pits. Cover the cherries and pits with vodka and leave for 9-10 days in a dark, cool place.
Shake the mixture daily. Add milk and infuse for another 5 days in the same manner. Prepare a smooth syrup from water and sugar, and let it cool. Strain the mixture, combine with the syrup, and bottle.
9. Cherry Liqueur with Alcohol
Source: liveinternet.ruThe strength of the liqueur can be adjusted by the amount of water.
You will need: 1 kg cherries, 1 liter alcohol, 1 kg sugar, 500 ml water.
Preparation: Remove pits from cherries and place them in a jar. Add half of the pits, pour in the alcohol, and infuse for 3 weeks in a dark place. Filter the mixture. Prepare a smooth syrup from water and sugar, mix with the infused liquid, and pour back into glass bottles. Infuse the liqueur in a dark place for another 2-3 months.
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10. Quick Cherry Liqueur
Source: domstrousam.ruThis liqueur takes less than 2 weeks to prepare.
You will need: 400 g cherries, 50 cherry leaves, 500 ml vodka, 500 ml water, 0.5 tsp citric acid, 2 g vanillin, 500 g sugar.
Preparation: Lightly mash the cherries, add the leaves, cover with water, and simmer for 20 minutes after boiling over low heat. Strain the mixture and add sugar, vanillin, and citric acid. Reduce for another 10 minutes. Let the syrup cool, mix with vodka, strain again, bottle, and leave for 10 days in the refrigerator.
11. Cherry Liqueur with Cognac
Source: posamogonu.ruCherries can be either fresh or frozen.
You will need: 250 g cherries, 250 g sugar, 500 ml cognac, 1 cinnamon stick.
Preparation: Cut the cherries to the pit, place them in a jar, add cinnamon, and cover everything with sugar. Pour in the cognac, close the jar with a lid, and infuse for 3 months in a dark place. Filter the liqueur and pour into a bottle.
12. Cherry Liqueur with Mint
Source: vinosamogon.ruMint adds light, refreshing notes to any alcohol.
You will need: 700 g cherries, 500 ml moonshine, 300 g sugar, 1 lemon, 15 mint leaves.
Preparation: Remove pits from cherries, mash the berries, and place them in a jar. Crush 10-12 pits, wrap them in a cloth bag, and add to the jar. Also add mint and lemon zest, cover with sugar, and pour in the moonshine. Infuse everything for 1 month in a dark place, then strain. Pour the liqueur into a bottle and let it steep for another month in the refrigerator or cellar.
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13. Cherry Liqueur with Vodka and Brandy
Source: vsegda-pomnim.comAnother original recipe for those who love to try something new.
You will need: 600 g cherries, 500 ml brandy, 200 ml vodka, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 120 ml sugar syrup, zest of half a lemon.
Preparation: Cut the cherries to the pits, place them in a jar, and cover with powdered sugar. Shake, add the zest, and pour in all the alcohol. Close the jar and infuse for 1.5 months in a warm, dark place. Filter the mixture and mix it with chilled sugar syrup. Bottle the liqueur and leave for another 2 weeks in a cool place.
14. Cherry Liqueur with Honey
Source: traveltimes.ruThe honey must be fresh and not too thick.
You will need: 3 kg cherries, 1 liter moonshine or vodka, 1 kg honey.
Preparation: Place the cherries in a glass container and layer honey on top. Pour alcohol over the mixture, shake, cover with a cotton cloth, and infuse for 7-8 days in a warm place. Shake daily. Strain the liqueur, bottle it, and store it in the refrigerator or cellar for another month.
15. Cherry Pit Liqueur with Wine
Source: kleo.ruA delicious liqueur that will perfectly complement any festive table!
You will need: 10 cherry pits, 250 g sugar, 100 ml water, 1/2 vanilla bean, 300 ml rum, 500 ml dry red wine, 100 ml dry white wine.
Preparation: Grind the cherry pits in a coffee grinder, pour into a bottle, and add all the alcohol. Infuse the mixture for 1.5 months in a dark place, shaking every 2-3 days, then strain. Prepare a smooth syrup from water and sugar with vanilla. Let it cool, mix with the infused liquid, bottle, and store the liqueur in a cold, dark place for another month.