Amaretto Soaked Cherries

Amaretto Soaked Cherries

Sweet cherries steeped in amaretto turn boozy and syrupy, ready for spooning over desserts.

Make ahead Makes 16 oz Calories 110/serving

Dietary

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Kosher

Fresh cherries are pitted and steeped in a warm amaretto syrup until plump and infused with almond-scented sweetness. The mixture mellows in the refrigerator for a few days, yielding a spoonable topping for ice cream, cakes, or cocktails. This is a simple make-ahead preserve that rewards patience more than active effort.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh sweet cherries, pitted
  • 1 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Rinse the cherries, remove stems, and pit them, letting the fruit and any juices collect in a heatproof bowl.

  2. In a 6-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, water, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and salt over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

  3. Bring the syrup to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes to let the flavors meld.

  4. Remove the syrup from the heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and stir in the amaretto and vanilla extract.

  5. Pour the warm syrup over the pitted cherries, stirring gently to coat them evenly.

  6. Let the cherries cool to room temperature, then transfer them with the syrup into a clean 16 oz jar or airtight container.

  7. Seal and refrigerate the cherries for at least 3 days before serving, shaking or stirring gently once a day to redistribute the syrup.

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Amaretto Soaked Cherries

Fresh cherries are pitted and steeped in a warm amaretto syrup until plump and infused with almond-scented sweetness. The mixture mellows in the refrigerator for a few days, yielding a spoonable topping for ice cream, cakes, or cocktails. This is a simple make-ahead preserve that rewards patience more than active effort.

Make ahead 16 oz 110 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh sweet cherries, pitted
  • 1 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. 1

    Rinse the cherries, remove stems, and pit them, letting the fruit and any juices collect in a heatproof bowl.

  2. 2

    In a 6-quart saucepan, combine the sugar, water, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and salt over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

  3. 3

    Bring the syrup to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes to let the flavors meld.

  4. 4

    Remove the syrup from the heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and stir in the amaretto and vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Pour the warm syrup over the pitted cherries, stirring gently to coat them evenly.

  6. 6

    Let the cherries cool to room temperature, then transfer them with the syrup into a clean 16 oz jar or airtight container.

  7. 7

    Seal and refrigerate the cherries for at least 3 days before serving, shaking or stirring gently once a day to redistribute the syrup.