{"id":29700,"date":"2021-08-08T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=29700"},"modified":"2025-10-03T08:18:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:18:15","slug":"homemade-cherry-liqueur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/homemade-cherry-liqueur\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Cherry Liqueur a fun addition to your Liquor Cabinet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cherry Liqueur is a delicious way to preserve cherries to enjoy long after summer is gone.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Homemade liqueurs are pretty simple to make at home. You only need three basic ingredients: alcohol (usually vodka, rum, or brandy), sugar and flavoring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, and you need months of patience to let the flavors meld and some of the water to evaporate to make it a bit thicker and oh so delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this Cherry Liqueur I used brandy, but you could use vodka or a combination of both. Oddly, cherry liqueur is sometimes called cherry brandy whether it is made with brandy or not. Go figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different Methods for Making Cherry Liqueur<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some recipes flavor the alcohol first, then add a simple syrup of sugar and water after a few months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some add all of the ingredients together at once, stirring occasionally to make sure the sugar dissolves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I opted for macerating the cherries in the sugar for 8-10 hours first, then adding the alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All three methods work just as well as the others.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Can you use sugar substitute for homemade liqueurs? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You do you. The alcohol should kill any bacteria as long as the fruit is completely submerged so you should be safe on that account. But, I am not a food safety expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main reason I do not use anything other than sugar is taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some artificial sweeteners will lose their sweetness over time, some even turning bitter. Natural syrups like maple, agave or honey all have a stronger taste than sugar, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Just think about how the flavors will blend before trying it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Serve Cherry Liqueur<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can serve it straight as a cordial, or use it in a mixed drink like some of these recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try adding some to sparkling wine, club soda or seltzer, iced tea, lemonade or limeade for a quick and easy refreshment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Stone Fruit Recipes from #OurFamilyTable<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Enjoy the best of summer with these recipes using our favorite stone fruits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scrumptious Stone Fruit Recipes<\/h3>\n