Friday, April 30, 2010

Bourbon Cheeries

Heat 1 cup bourbon or dark rum and 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar in a microwave or saucepan till hot.

Stir to dissolve sugar

Pack 2 cups fresh whole cherries with stems into a jar.

Pour in the hot liquid

Gently press to submerge cherries

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 week, up to one month.

can use to make Seltzers:

To prepare seltzers: Fill four 12-ounce rocks glasses with ice, add 11/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) cherry-infused bourbon (or rum) to each glass and top with about 4 ounces (1/2 cup) seltzer each. Garnish with 2 or 3 whole Bourbon Cherries. (Refrigerate the remaining Bourbon Cherries for up to 1 month.)

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