Cherry Brandy

[2sp_]

I've been fermenting a vat of homemade(ish) cherry brandy under the kitchen sink for a couple of months. Decanted it this afternoon. Appears to be quite potent.

I've done raspberry vodka, plum brandy, sloe gin and blackcurrant vodka before. Any other suggestions?

[B00]

Yes.

Gimme some :-)

[mrs_overall]

It is not generally known that I have an exceptionally honed palate and I am much in demand as a taster of all things alcoholic.
I am willing to waive my fee for you and offer my services for free

[2sp_]

lol!

If you don't like it, I'm sure it will give your drains a good clean.

[Anngel]

So you macerated cherries with brandy and sugar? What a fab idea. Have done it with sloes and gin, but never thought of these other options. Raspberry vodka...yum. I would go with blackberry vodka next. (blackberries should be ripening in a month or so).

[2sp_]

I did think about bramble gin?

[mrs_overall]

This might sound odd, but chilli vodka is fab.
Just bung a few chillis in the bottle, leave for at least a month and voila!

[firewatch]

What about rhubarb gin/vodka?

[2sp_]

Might give those both a go, Mrs O and firewatch!

[atalanta]

How did you get brandy to ferment ? I often make cherry brandy ( using Morellos, of course, not sweet cherries) but it has never fermented. If it did, the jar would explode.

[2sp_]

I was using a bit of poetic licence, atalanta. It's just been sitting in a jar!

[erin-x]

Oh the vodkas sound nice! How do you do it? Just bung some fruit in and leave it? Lol!

[2sp_]

Basically, erin!

Just bung equal measures of sugar and fruit in an old glass sweetie jar and top it up with booze. Leave to stew until the sugar disappears, giving it a shake every day or so.

I make a few different types, and dish out bottles at Christmas. Always seems to go down well, but I don't know if folk are just being polite!

[Prudie]

I always do sloe gin but this year I'm going to try blackberry brandy. Think it needs decent brandy though (ie not the undrinkable cheap paintstripper I brought back from Spain!!)

[erin-x]

What size of jar do you usually use? I'm definitely giving this a go!

[2sp_]

I tend to buy the cheapest booze, Prudie. But since they changed the way alcohol is priced here it's not as cheap as it used to be!

[2sp_]

I use an old Quality Street glass jar, Erin.

[Prudie]

I use the old fashioned Kilner jars with the orange rubber seals.