My godmother's sour cherry griotka
Sour cherry griotka is an alcoholic beverage that combines the intense taste and refreshing aroma of fresh sour cherries. Treat yourself to this exclusive liqueur and let yourself be carried away into the world of sweet sour cherry dreams.
Ingredients · Servings 1 dose
- 1 kg of sour cherries
- 500 ml vodka
- 500 g granulated sugar
- 300 ml red wine
- 5 cloves
- 2-3 cm whole cinnamon
Method · 1 h
- Heat the red wine with spices in a saucepan, turn off the heat when it starts to boil. Add the sugar and let it dissolve, stirring occasionally.
- Rinse the cherries, remove the stems and you can also pit them.
- Put them in a larger sealable container, pour in 500 ml of vodka, add the cooled sweet solution with spices and mix. Close and leave to macerate at room temperature in a bright place (but not in direct sunlight) for 7-8 weeks. You can stir occasionally.
- Then strain it, preferably through a fine sieve and cheesecloth, and pour it into bottles, which we close with lids.
- Sour cherries can be consumed immediately, but be careful "in small portions". They can also be frozen for later use.
