All kinds of homemade cherry liquors are known to almost all lovers of feasts and gatherings. Bright ruby ​​thick aromatic liquor will decorate any menu and will appeal to everyone. And unlike purchased drinks, it is also safe, because we can be sure of the quality and naturalness of the raw materials used. Cherry filling at home is prepared very simply. And the process itself is so interesting that it can turn into an unusual hobby. So, let's try to make a drink of fresh ripe cherries.
The selection of raw materials and its preparation
First of all, we need cherries, sugar and vodka. Berries should be ripe, juicy and fragrant. There are no strict rules for the variety of cherries , almost any will do. The ideal option is sweet and sour. All berries must be thoroughly washed, remove the stalks from them. Vodka should be used quality, without unnecessary impurities. A sugar is better to take large, as it should not melt very quickly.
Should I remove the bones?
This question is quite controversial. Some professionals advise extracting, others categorically insist on leaving the berries whole. The fact is that the bones themselves give the finished drink a little bitterness. But some people like it. So when making a decision, you should focus on your own preferences. Better yet, try both methods in order to understand how better and tastier the cherry liquor is. At home, removing bones is very simple, even if there is no special device - an ordinary safety pin does an excellent job of this .
Approximate product proportions
Cherry filling at home can be prepared in portioned bottles or larger bottles of several liters. Those who have just begun to master the process will find it easier to experiment with liter and one and a half liter dishes. The ratio of berries, vodka and sugar by weight is approximately the same. A liter bottle will take about half a kilogram of ingredients. It is also worth considering the degree of sweetness of the berries themselves. If sweet cherries are used, it is better to reduce the amount of sugar. Still, the liquor should be acidic.
How to make cherry
- In a clean, and preferably sterilized, dish (bottle, jar), we carefully fold the cherries to the very top.
- Pour sugar and gently shake the container so that the sugar crystals are distributed throughout the berry mass.
- Pour vodka to the berries drowned.
- Cork tightly, remove to a dark place, forget about it for 3 weeks.
- After 20-25 days we take out the dishes, carefully decant the vodka through the filter.
- Pour the berries into a separate bowl. And then 2 options: you can crush them with a crush and add expressed juice to vodka, and you can save and use them for desserts: cakes, pastries, sweets.
Useful Cherry Cherry
At home, such a drink can not only treat guests. It can be added to hot tea one spoonful each - this will increase the body's resistance to viruses, help get rid of coughs, warm it when it freezes, and improve sleep. And cherry filling increases the level of iron in the blood and thins the blood. In addition, regular use of this drink helps get rid of arthritis and gout.