Spiced Bourbon Cherries

By LRay

Better Homes and Gardens, November 2014, page 88.

Nutrition Facts (Spiced Bourbon Cherries)
Per serving: 91 kcal cal., 0 g fat (0 g sat. fat, 0 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 g monounsatured fat), 0 mg chol., 1 mg sodium, 14 g carb., 1 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 0 g pro.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups bourbon
• 1 pound fresh or frozen pitted dark sweet cherries

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a medium saucepan combine the water, sugar, vanilla bean paste, cayenne, and cinnamon. Bring just to boiling over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon. Cool slightly. Add cherries and let stand 30 minutes. Divide into four 8-oz. jars. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.