PUT A LITTLE BOUNCE IN YOUR STEP!

 Susie and I went back the other night for round two of cherry pickin.  After Susie got her share for another batch of jam, I got a few cups for some Cherry Bounce!

There are many cherry bounce recipes that you can find online by googling. One tactic I use when looking for a recipe online that I have never tried, is to look at as many as I can and then filter out the nonsense or oddballs.

 
This is like a quick statistical approach by using your own experience, knowledge, and common sense. You can find cherry bounce recipes that call for cheap whiskey or brandy or vodka.

But then you have to ask yourself what it is you are trying to do.

 The next step is to ask what spirit you want to use and why. Vodka would be great for a neutral, all cherry flavored infusion.





Use a higher proof Vodka, since it will have the addition of cherry juice and sugar. This really ends up being a nice, high proof sour cherry liqueur.

4 cups of fresh unpitted sour cherries

2 cups of cane sugar

In a non reactive bowl add cherries and sugar and allow to macerate for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

After 30 minutes add this to a sauce pan and heat until just a simmer, always gently stirring or turning the cherries and the sugar has completely dissolved. Allow to cool.

 I divided the cherries evenly into the three pint jars and topped them off with some Stolies.







It should bee good to go in just a few weeks but why rush it? 

Save it for a special occasion and enjoy!

Put the jars in a cool, place, with no direct sunlight...A cellar or pantry would be ideal. Once a week do a turn of the jars to mix up the contents.