Delicious Sour Cherry Recipe for Homemade Sweet Syrup
This sour cherry recipe transforms tart cherries into a luscious syrup perfect for desserts and drinks.
Equipment
- - Medium pot
Ingredients
For the Syrup
- 1 pound sour cherries pitted and stemmed
- 1 pound granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Begin by carefully pitting and stemming 1 pound of fresh sour cherries.
- In a medium pot, add the pitted cherries, 2 cups of water, and 1 pound of granulated sugar. Set the heat to low and stir gently until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Increase the heat and allow the mixture to boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Remove the softened cherries from the syrup, then increase the heat and boil the syrup until it thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and return the cherries to the pot, allowing them to soak up the syrup.
- Let the syrup cool down to room temperature, then transfer to a sealed container and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Best enjoyed within three months for optimal flavor. Can be drizzled over desserts or mixed in cocktails.