The cherries are really cheap just now and the supermarkets have huge displays of glistening rich red goodness all waiting to be tasted. While it may be considered somewhat retro Cherry Brandy is still a really popular drink. How to make cherry brandy? Read on my friends and I’ll show you exactly how it’s done and it’s so easy too. It comes from the hard-working Trimbach family, whose business was recently joined by the family’s 13th generation! The family-owned company is known for producing quality wines and other spirits with pure, well-structured, balanced, and elegant fruity flavors. Don’t waste this fabulous brandy-soaked fruit. Serve those cherries with ice-cream. Bake them in a pie. Or pop them in the freezer till inspiration strikes.

The cherry brandy is ready to drink as soon as you have made it. Once it has been steeped for the 2 weeks and strained and is in the bottle you can drink it. If things need extra time I always make sure I put that in the recipe. Hope you enjoy it. Read description on the product for health warnings. Drink Responsibly, Over 18s only, for further health information Visit drinkaware.co.uk. The nose is ripe, fruity, and rich with sweet cherry aromas. The palate is rich, warming, and full-bodied with a smooth entry and strong notes of fresh, tart cherries. The finish is sweet, simple, and long. 4. Arrow Wild Cherry BrandyCherry brandy is the most popular branch of cherry liqueurs, as brandy itself is already fruit-based and often sweet. Making brandy with cherries or adding their delicious natural essence makes for a unique and delectable dessert drink. Drink it neat, serve it chilled, pour it over ice cream, or bake it into your sweet creations – the best cherry brandy is versatile like this and gives you many ways to enjoy it. Vibrant and rich, Bols Cherry Brandy liqueur is created using fresh Eastern European cherries, brandy and carefully selected herbs and spices to give a full, fruity cherry flavour with subtle hints of amaretto. One final touch that many also add is the crushing of the cherry kernels. For whatever reason, this adds a touch of almond to the finished product. This may be noticed on the nose, the palate, or both. You may not expect it, but it turns out that almonds and cherries go quite well together. The sweet, tart cherries are balanced well by the dry gin while the botanicals add depth to the flavor. The vermouth adds yet more dryness without taking away from the flavor – it’s the ultimate drink for those who love a super dry martini but want to mix up the flavors a bit! Landing Gear You can have this as a shot either chilled or at room temperature. As I’ve shown here with ice and some soda water. Or add your favourite mixer.

The process here is simple – stir all ingredients with some ice and then strain into a chilled coupe glass. You can make a martini out of just about anything, and this cherry rendition is perfect for those who love all things sweet and dry.BOLS Cherry Brandyis a deep red cherry liqueur using fresh cherries from Eastern Europe, where cherry brandy has long been a tradition. The cherry’s stone, its kernel, is crushed, giving Bols Cherry Brandy a faint amaretto flavour. Extracts of various selected herbs and spices produce a well balanced liqueur. Save those stones, don’t throw them away. You can make Homemade Kirsch with the cherry stones. How’s that for not wasting a thing. Cherry brandy and homemade kirsch from the same batch of cherries! Maraschino cherries are a popular choice for these spirits, though some choose to use other varieties, including the slightly bitter and tarter wild cherries. Some choose to focus on cherries alone and produce a sweet and refreshing profile, while many others choose to add spices. Popular choices include cinnamon and cloves, which add depth and texture to the palate. Now I am being cautious here and I have stoned my cherries. I’ve used my old cherry stoner here but you can also use a coke cottle and straw to stone cherries.

Simply place the cherry in opening of empty bittle and hold in place while you gently pres cown in centre of the cherry with a drinking straw. The stone will pop out into the bottle! Save the cherry stones To make this delightfully dry drink, simply stir all ingredients with ice and then strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and/or a twist of lemon. I used a 1 kilo kilner jar to make my cherry brandy. But any large jar with a good tight-fitting lid will do nicely. Ingredients for homemade cherry brandyOne of the most popular De Kuyper drinks, the Cherry Brandy is known world wide sold in clubs, pubs, & bars every day. Bols has a good reputation for creating authentic, high-quality spirits with rich and tantalizing flavors. Their Cherry Brandy is an amazing addition to their collection with its beautiful red color and strong, unforgettable profile. DeKuyper Cherry Brandy is a bold and versatile spirit with intense flavors and many uses. It’s made with premium kirsch and maraschino cherry extract, bringing the flavor of sweet, ripe cherries to everything it’s used in. Hi, can you tell me what you bconsider to be the best type or brand of Brandy to use, as they all have different flavours?

Aromas of amaretto, marzipan and almond married with the fresh cherry scent, reflects the well-balanced nature of Bols Cherry Brandy liqueur.

Created where cherry brandy production is a tradition, the cherry stone and its kernel is crushed giving the amaretto aroma and flavour.