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Red Wine Cherries

Wine cherries: soft and aromatic, preserved in red wine, can them now and enjoy some of the summer flavors later on this year.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Preserves and Canning Recipes
Cuisine: German
Servings: 4 jars (500 ml/ 2 cups each)
Calories: 107kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

  • 4 Jars of about 500 ml/ 17 fl.oz/ 2 cups capacity
  • Small saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2.2 lbs cherries
  • 2 cups red wine Note 1
  • ½ cup granulated sugar or light brown sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick Note 2
  • 1 star anise
  • ½ vanilla bean Note 3
  • ⅓ cup Amaretto
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Instructions

  • Pit the cherries and place them into clean jars.
    2.2 lbs cherries
  • Combine: Pour the wine into a saucepan, add the sugar and the spices.
    2 cups red wine + ½ cup granulated sugar + 1 cinnamon stick + 1 star anise + ½ vanilla bean
  • Simmer wine: Bring it gently to a boil and let simmer for 3 minutes, the sugar should be completely dissolved. Add the Amaretto or brandy (and vanilla extract, if that is what you are using). Remove the spices.
    ⅓ cup Amaretto
  • Fill cherry jars: Carefully, pour the wine over the cherries in the jars. The cherries should be completely covered. The liquid should be enough; if it's not, top with more wine from the bottle (most bottles contain 25 fl. oz/ 750 ml wine anyway).
  • Seal the jars. Can in a water bath or in a canner for 25 minutes, adjusting for altitude.

Can in a water bath:

  • Water bath canning: Place a folded kitchen towel in a large pot. Arrange the jars in the pot, making sure that they don't touch each other. Cover with hot water, bring to a boil, and boil gently for 25 minutes.
  • Let wine cherries cool: Carefully remove from the water using a jar lifter. Place on kitchen towels or a cutting board and let cool completely.
  • Canner: Use it according to its instructions.
  • Store the jars in a dark, cool place. They will keep for at least 6 months and up to 1 year. Once you open a jar, keep it refrigerated.

Notes

  1. Red wine: You don’t need fancy wine - spices, sugar, and cooking cover the taste. I used an off-dry Burgundy I bought on sale.
  2. Alternative spices: If available, you can spice the wine with ½ a small tonka bean instead of all the other spices.
  3. Vanilla: Replace the vanilla bean with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, added with the Amaretto.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of a jar | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g