Cherries In Wine
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 4:43pm

Ingredients




2 quarts red wine
4 cups sugar
2 cups orange juice
The rinds of two oranges

5 cloves
4 pounds of cherries

Preparation

1 Simmer on medium the wine, sugar, orange juice, orange rind and cloves until sugar has melted. 2 Add the cherries and simmer until soft, but not mushy. 3 With a slotted spoon scoop out the cherries and place them into sterilized jars. 4 Continue to reduce the syrup until it thickens. 5 Add juice to the jars and process for 20 minutes in boiling water. 6 Remove jars from water and set aside.

About


These cherries are delicious with both savory dishes (such as grilled duck breast or pork loin), and sweet dishes (on top of ice cream). There will be extra syrup, which is excellent to jar all on its own. Drizzle it on desserts, fruit, or add a splash to a cocktail.