Blackpowder Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Having an idle day indoors, much as I like to be out in the snow for recreation the new build I am working on had no attractions on a wet snow day like today. So! Racked off the cherry brandy from the kilner jar into a bottle. What was left was delicious alcahol soaked fruit just shouting to be made into something even more delicious. Simple a 200g bar of dark chocolate into a bowl over a pan of hot water until it was semi liquid. Tipped in the cherries gave them a stir and fished them out with a cocktail stick on to a plate which had been pre-chilled in the freezer. I should add that the cherries were pitted after removal from the brandy, giving them an hour in the freezer firmed them up for this operation. The result is beyond expectations the dark chocolate seems an ideal match for the fruit. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Ah, yes, that`s the business ! I made 2 litres of it this year as there was a glut of cherries and I intend to make some, I also think I will let the cherries drain a good bit as when I first tried it with sloes I thought they were a bit "wet". Like the chilled plate idea, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) hi chaps whats your recipe for cherry brandy ? thats if you dont mind sharing Edited November 26, 2010 by holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Fill to half way a jar, with cherries. Fill to within an inch of the top with brandy, leave for a month or two and then strain off. It will be bitter so add some sugar and stir to dissolve, taste it and if not sweet enough add more sugar and stir ...... keep going until you get a nice sweet tipple or you slide to the floor under the kitchen table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 what sort of cherries do you use, or is t any kind and sugar to taste? Cheers, pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 they sound soooo good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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