Wisconsin Cherry Bounce (using fresh or frozen cherries)
Cherry bounce combines fresh cherries with sugar and brandy to create a potent and sweet liqueur that is a time-honored tradition in Wisconsin. Use it in your favorite cocktail recipes or give it as a homemade gift during the holiday season!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 79kcal
Equipment
- Quart Mason Jar with Lid
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (about 2 - 2 ½ cups) pitted cherries, fresh or frozen
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, more or less to taste
- 2 cups brandy
Instructions
- In a quart mason jar combine 12 ounces cherries and ½ cup – 1 cup sugar (I prefer to use ¾ cup, adjust based on your preference for sweetness. More sugar means a sweeter bounce.)
- Pour 2 cups of brandy over the cherries and sugar. The jar will be very full! Put on a leak-proof lid and shake the jar until sugar is dissolved. (Alternatively, you can stir the mixture in a large bowl and transfer to a jar if need be.)
- Once the sugar is dissolved, store the cherry bounce, covered, in a cool, dark place for at least 2 months or longer. Bounce can be stored for up to a year (and yes, you can still eat the cherries).
- Serve neat, over ice, or in place of brandy in your favorite cocktails.
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Notes
- If using frozen cherries in place of fresh, the sugar will take longer to dissolve. Shake the jar every 10 minutes or so as the cherries thaw and sugar dissolves. Once sugar is fully dissolved in brandy store the bounce in a cool, dark place as directed in the recipe card.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.05g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg