My husband loves to challenge me to come up with new recipes but always at random times. For instance: wine soaked cherries. Lol!
We were out for drinks a couple weeks ago and he absolutely loved the Old Fashioned he had at our local distillery. When he asked the bartender what was in it, he found out it had red wine soaked cherries.
Immediately, he got that twinkle in his eyes and asked – can you make wine soaked cherries??? My answer? Sure!
Challenge Accepted
So, the next day, I was researching and found a couple recipes I liked. I played with them a bit, changing amounts and flavors until I got the combination I thought he would like best.
Guess what? He was thrilled! He liked my version even better than the one he had on date night. Of course, he also knows – happy wife, happy life – hahaha!
Wine Soaked Cherries for the win!
Anyway, I’m happy to share this recipe with you. The red wine and vodka will cook down (and the alcohol will cook off) leaving you with rich, wine infused cherries that are absolutely delicious!
They are great for Cherry Old Fashioneds and would be fabulous drizzled over ice cream or as a great addition to your charcuterie board!
They are the perfect balance of sweet and syrupy to complement your favorite drinks and desserts!
How to Make Wine Soaked Cherries
Place all of the ingredients (cherries, sugar, red wine, vodka, and vanilla) into a small saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally.
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer for 10 minutes. Let the liquid cook down and reduce. It will become syrupy and glossy.
Take the saucepan off of the heat and let the cherries cool. Pour into a small glass container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate.
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Wine Soaked Cherries
Ingredients
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen cherries thawed and drained
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ¼ cup dry red wine Merlot or Cabernet
- 3 Tbsp. vodka
- 1 tsp. vanilla or vanilla paste
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Place all of the ingredients into a small saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer for 10 minutes. Let the liquid cook down and reduce. It will become syrupy and glossy.
- Take the saucepan off of the heat and let the cherries cool. Pour into a small glass container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate.