Make this as Christmas gifts for friends.

Ingredients

• 300-350 grams cherries, washed
• 4-6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup vodka

Method

1. Prick each cherry 3-4 times with a skewer or point of a sharp small knife. Pack the cherries firmly into a clean, sterilised 600 millilitre-capacity jar. They should not be loose but rather well-packed in the jar. Sprinkle over the sugar. For very sweet cherries, add all 6 tablespoons or sugar.
2. Pour over the vodka, making sure the cherries are submerged in the vodka. Cover with a tight fitting lid and place in a cool place and away from sunlight for 4 weeks before using to allow the cherries to macerate. Turn regularly until all the sugar has dissolved.
3. Serve the cherries on a dessert platter or with dipping chocolate. The vodka can be used as the base for a drink or added to a punch.

Cooks Tips

Try a flavoured vodka or use a favourite gin.