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Home Cooking Adventures in Berkeley Heights

Brandied Cherries

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Wondering what to do with all those cherries that are in season right now?  Well, hurry up and brandy them for cocktails, desserts, etc.  The cherry season only lasts for a little more time so now is the time if you are so inclined…

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I modified the spices just a bit but used the basic recipe here:  nourished kitchen.

I added allspice berries, star anise, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean, coriander, and black pepper to mine.  Some of these spices were suggested in the nourished kitchen post; some I improvised.  This is a pretty easy recipe and we plan on giving some of them for Christmas presents this year in addition to simply enjoying them ourselves.  They will last around a year, so if we give them as gifts during the holidays, they will last around six months as a gift.  I don’t plan on having the ones I made for us lasting nearly that long!

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Author: Craig

I live in Berkeley Heights, NJ and have lived here for about a year with my wife Tara. Prior to that we lived in Hoboken, NJ. I studied cooking professionally at the International Culinary Center in SOHO, focusing on classic French cuisine. Growing up, I've lived all over the country from St. Louis to Topeka, KS to Washington D.C. to Texas (Dallas and Austin). I love music and listen to a wide variety and may even mention it within the blog. I also am a huge sports fan, following The St. Louis Cardinals baseball team as well as Dallas Cowboys football (I don't want to hear about your hatred of the Cowboys...I've heard it all). Hope you enjoy the site!

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