Cherries in Wine is so easy to make and so delicious! These cherries are fantastic over ice cream or just served on their own in a fancy bowl. These cherries will be a big hit with your family and friends. Remember – Life is just a bowl of cherries – so enjoy your cherries.
- 1 pound fresh sweet cherries (such as Bing, Rainier, or Lambert)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar (or to taste)
- 1 cup red wine (I like to use pinot noir wine)
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
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Rinse and drain cherries. Discard stems and pit the cherries.
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In a medium saucepan, add water and brown sugar; bring to a simmer. Add red wine and lemon zest. Bring back to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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Add the pitted cherries; let mixture return to a simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and let cool to room temperature. After mixture has cooled, refrigerate. NOTE: By letting the mixture refrigerate or a day, the flavors have time to develop and blend.
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Serve the cherries either serve at room temperature or chilled (your preference). Spoon cherries and liquid into individual serving bowls. Serve with your favorite wafers or cookies.
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Makes 4 servings.
* Of course, you may use any red wine that you desire in this recipe.