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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cups 826g Recipe makes 6 cups) The following items or measurements are not included below: 10 whole cloves 1 whole nutmeg
Calories 1848
Calories from Fat 5		(0%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.6g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 2mg		0%
Potassium 682mg		19%
Total Carbohydrate 275.3g		91%
	Dietary Fiber 6.4g	25%
	Sugars 265.5g
Protein 3.2g		6%
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Morello (Sour) Cherry Liqueur

Recipe #65669 | 15 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: evelyn/athens
Jun 30, 2003

I suppose you could make this with other types of cherries — but it won't have the same flavour. Morello's are not meant for eating out of hand — they DO make the most superb liqueur. This is the homemade liqueur you'll find in every Greek family's cupboard. This takes 1 1/2 months to macerate properly.

6 cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 lbs fresh morello cherries (or other variety)
3 lbs sugar (approximately)
2 pints vodka
2 pints good-quality brandy
2 cinnamon sticks (about 3 inches long)
10 whole cloves
1 whole nutmeg (optional 6-8 allspice berries (optional)
1 star anise (optional)

Directions

1
Wash and remove the stems from the cherries.
2
Place a layer of cherries in a 4-quart jar and cover with a ½ inch layer of sugar.
3
Continue layering cherries and sugar in this manner, ending with sugar.
4
Add the spices and vodka.
5
Seal jar.
6
Place in a spot that receives the most sunlight during the day.
7
Leave to macerate for 4 weeks.
8
Add the brandy.
9
Seal tightly and let stand another 2 weeks, shaking every so often.
10
Strain into another bottle.
11
Discard spices.
12
Put cherries back in the bottle.
13
Store in a cool, dark place.
14
To serve: Pour into your pretties liqueur glass (the liqueur is ruby-red) and add 1-2 cherries to each glass.