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…

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!