How to Serve Brandied Cherries
Brandied cherries are a mixture of cherries, brandy and sugar. The mixture is usually stored for a month or longer to allow the brandy to soak into the fruit. The sugar mixes with the brandy and the fruit juice to create a pleasant, sweet and alcoholic syrup during this time. Brandied cherries add a flavorful topping to many kinds of desserts. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Brandied cherries
- Dessert of your choice
- Saucepan
- Bowls
- Plates
- Spoons
- Forks
- Small ladle
Instructions
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Warm the brandied cherries, if desired, in a saucepan over low heat until the cherries are warm, but not hot, to the touch.
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Place ice cream, cake or any other similar dessert item in a bowl or on a plate.
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Top the dessert with 1 tbsp. of the brandied cherries using a spoon or a small ladle. Give each diner a fork and a spoon for eating the dessert topped with the cherries.
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Tips & Warnings
Individual brandied cherries may also be added to alcoholic beverages as a garnish.
You can also serve brandied cherries cold or at room temperature instead of warming them.
Fill a jar with brandied cherries and decorate with ribbon or a bow to give as a gift.
Avoid serving desserts with brandied cherries to children. The alcohol content may be sufficient to cause intoxication in either children or adults.
