I love hearing from you! I also love to see the halves leech away the color. (F). Also, should I shake the jar every now and then? https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cherry-vodka-51164800 Should I let it sit in refrigerator another week? Have you ever infused liquor? (A), Cap the jar of cherries and shake. It’s so natural and delicious! Tag me @dishesdelish!! Here you will find lots of tasty cocktails, comforting food and inspiration for your next meal. 1.5 cups brandy (read last paragraph above, plum, cherry, or vine brandy will work) Thanks Jacqui! Let me know how it goes. I Love that you infuse vodkas too. Amazing!!!! Pitting them allows for the vodka to pick up more of the taste from the flesh! Thank you for your recipes! I would love to have a bottle of this natural flavored vodka laying around my house. But if they are big cherries, I will take my Pampered Chef shears and do a little rough chop on them for a sec. It is slight but so yummy! Step two. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Your input is very much appreciated. What is so great about doing it yourself? I hope you enjoyed this cherry infused vodka recipe. Brings me joy knowing the flavor is going in the vodka! Updated: Yes, Diana. I really enjoyed reading it! I tried a delicious raspberry vodka once and I’d love to recreate it . I greatly appreciate it!! Either leave jar on the counter for 3 – 5 days or in the fridge for 5 – 7 days. You do need to pit the cherries. Yes you can. Thanks for your comment. I would take a little spoon of the vodka and taste it after a week just to see if you can taste some cherry flavor. And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish! Open a Franchise This is something I have wanted to try! If so, I’d either give it a few more days, or call it good. Do you have to put the cherries since your not eating them anyway? Question, I didn’t cut mine in half. And yes, Diana, the vodka is excellent with chocolate vodka!). I love cutting my cherries in half just to get at more of the flesh, but I’m sure having the hole where the pit used to be is fine! After they’ve been soaked in alcohol, they are no longer flavorful. Is the vodka turning reddish? Infused vodka is so yummy. Otherwise it wouldn’t be infused. Hi, I'm Elaine. It’s easy and the results are outstanding. Read more about me! Oh, and definately try jalapeno infused vodka. Did you pit them, Kim? See the following steps: The only thing hard about it is you have to wait a week for the vodka to properly infuse. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy something. Sounds like a great flavor for infusing into vodka. You can place the jar in the refrigerator, or let it infuse on the counter. Chances are you wont but it’s a consideration. This looks like a good one to start with! Last updated on April 20, 2020. Hi Diane! It takes 3 – 5 days on the counter and 5 – 7 in the refrigerator. I think she meant do you need to pit the cherries! (E), Place a strainer in a large bowl and carefully empty the contents into it. One of the things I love about the spring months is being able to make this cherry infused vodka recipe. I’ve never done infused vodka before, i didn’t realise it was so easy though!!!! Gather the ingredients – cherries, a cherry pitter, large jar and vodka! I always buy the same and is wonderful also the price now is super great, Love it. This infused vodka would make for a delicious cocktail. I’ve done it a few times but I prefer fresh! Originally posted on June 21, 2018 By Elaine 34 Comments. I’ve never tried to infuse liquor but I’m sure I would LOVE it! We got a bottle of this delicious vodka when we were in Jackson Hole back in 2012. If not definitely let it infuse longer. Will have to make some of this very soon! love it! It was very interesting to read about the cherries’ losing color – definitely something to keep in mind. Cherries sound fantastic! Don’t do it, unless all you want to taste is liquor. If you choose the counter, it will infuse faster. I hope you enjoy it when you try it! This cherry infused vodka is so tasty because you use real fruit and not artificial flavors! Incredible recipe! Thanks Jacque. this is so cool! Your email address will not be published. Liked this recipe? Your email address will not be published. I did this once many years ago with orange. I may have to try your watermelon vodka too. Makes a GREAT Bloody Mary . I like this Cherry Infused Vodka recipe! It was really good but wow, cherry sounds amazing!! They are all so delicious Marie! The cherry flavor leeches out of the fruit and melds with the vodka. But don’t take my word for it. Place a sieve in a large bowl and carefully pour the contents in the sieve. Yes, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry. Sour Cherry Vodka is a vomFASS favorite that rides the line between sweet and tart. It’s super easy. It is weird and it’s even more weird that you can’t eat the cherries. Wash the cherries, take the stems off and take the pits out. You can read my disclosure here. Cover jar and shake. If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on the blog, I’d love the hear what you thought about it in the comments below. Perfect over ice or paired with champagne. I bet it’s something you can try with other berries too? So do as I say, not as I do and toss the fruit once you fish it out of vodka. You know that there are no added sugars, no preservatives, no questionable ingredients, just the fruit and the vodka. That’s why I said earlier not to eat them. You can read my disclosure here. How fun, Audrea! You can make a bigger batch by using more cherries and a fill the jar more. Vodka infused with real fruit and not just flavoring is so much better not only because it’s natural, but because you know exactly what is in it! What a genius idea and I just picked up a bag of fresh cherries. Once we were home, we enjoyed it only rarely, saving it mostly for special occasions. Since they have a hole in the middle from pitting them, I don’t see the point. Share it with your friends so they can enjoy it too! Pin it for later, share it on Facebook, tweet about it and Yum it to Yummly! This post may contain affiliate links, which means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click the link and buy. You can control the ingredients. Wash the cherries, take the stems off and take the pits out. This liqueur banishes all thoughts of medicinal taste and invites you to to enjoy cherry juice perfection. Here are more infusions – the cherry vodka in front, the rhubarb vodka on the left and cherry bourbon to the right. Also, cut the cherries in half and place them in the jar. How about following me on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook I would love to connect with you! (The cherries are for the infusion, so they do need to be added to the vodka. Giving it this Christmas for gifts. I have infused peach, BlackBerry, blueberry, strawberry, cinnamon and jalapeno vodkas…I think cherry is gonna be the next one I try, that sounds so yummy and I am surprised I havent tried it yet! But alas, it isn’t. If you’ve ever infused spirits with fruit, leave me a comment to let me know how it turned out. See how the cherries have lost their dark red color? Thank you! I'm so glad you stopped by. I admit, I always try to eat one just because I wonder if this time it will be different. We are enjoying it again so much. I do not cut the cherries in half. You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see more of my delicious food and delightful cocktails! I LOVE chocolate, almost all foods, blogging, photography and spending time with my hubby! (D), It will take 3 – 5 days on the counter and 5 – 7 days in the refrigerator. This sounds like a yummy vodka to mix with chocolate vodka for a martini! The end. Will it still infuse? « Swedish Meatballs with Sour Cream Sauce. Also, cut the cherries in half … And definitely shake it at least once a day. I wouldn’t use anything below mid level because you want the best tasting finished product. Required fields are marked *. Make sure the cherries you use are firm and not too ripe. Keep your eye on it to make sure you don’t develop any mold. If you don’t it will have a weaker cherry taste. You can either use a mid level vodka like Ketel One or vodka that is of higher quality like Grey Goose. It makes me sad! Please visit our FAQ for a list of the states we cannot ship Spirits to. 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