Here are Some Ideas for all Those Frozen Cherries
It seems cherry season is over almost as soon as it’s begun.
What’s more Wisconsin that a brandy old fashioned? A brandy old fashioned made with cherry bounce! Impatient? The bounce is ready to go after one week, aging it longer only intensifies the flavors.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: Yields: 1 cocktail, easily multiplied
- 6-8 dashes bitters
- ¼ orange slice
- 1 ½ oz. cherry bounce, recipe below
- 3/4 oz. brandy
- Club soda
- Brandy soaked cherries and orange rind, to garnish
CHERRY BOUNCE
- 2 cups brandy
- ¼ - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 pound frozen, pitted cherries
Preparation
Prep Time: 0 minutes • Cook Time: 5 minutes • Total Time: 5 minutes
In the bottom of a rocks glass, muddle the bitters and the orange slice. Add cherry bounce and brandy, stirring to combine. Fill glass with ice before topping with club soda. To serve, garnish with cherries and orange rind, if desired.
CHERRY BOUNCE
Prep Time: 0 minutes • Cook Time: 10 minutes • Total Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 1 quart
In a small saucepan, combine the brandy and sugar and heat gently, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in frozen cherries. Pour bounce into a large mason jar and leave on the counter for one week, shaking occasionally. Place in cupboard for an additional month before using. Bounce can be stored in a cool dark place for up to three months.
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