How to Make Kirsch Liquor
Kirsch in German means cherries, and this liquor is still made at home in many European kitchens today. There are many cakes and fruit tarts that incorporate Kirsch liquor in the recipe for the added cherry flavoring, and this is also used in some hard candies made at home. There are many ways of creating this liquor, but this article will give you information on the easiest and least messy way of making this liquor at home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 2 lbs of cherries 1 lb sugar 5th bottle of any type of vodka Clean or sterilized container with a lid Refrigerator Knife Strainer
Instructions
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Prepare the cherries by removing the stems and washing under cold water. Cut the cherries in half and remove the pits to be disposed of.
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Place a layer of cherries in the sterilized container and cover with a thick layer of sugar. Complete this task by repeatedly making a layer of cherries and then a layer of sugar until the container is full and all of the cherries have been used.
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Place container in the refrigerator overnight so that the cherries and sugar have time to incorporate with one another. The next morning add the entire bottle of Vodka to the mixture and seal the container with an air tight lid.
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Place the container in a closet for 6 months. Go in daily and shake the container, but never open it. This mixes the vodka and the cherry mixture so that they incorporate and don't separate over time.
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Strain off the liquid and store in a bottle with a lid after the 6 months. Store the bottles in the refrigerator for 6 months in order for the alcohol to firmly set in the bottles and age properly.
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Tips & Warnings
There are faster ways of making this mixture, but they are only done in factories and require special machinery. If you do not have a closet to place the container in, simply keep it in the basement out of direct light. The area simply has to be dark and cool, with the temperature not rising above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not cook the cherry mixture, as this will cook off the alcohol content once the vodka has been added.
