Smoked Cherry Bounce
A homemade cherry liqueur perfect for the holidays
Ingredients
- 6 cups Cherries halved and pitted
- 2 cups Sugar
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 37 ounces Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
- 1 cup Cherry wood chips
Instructions
- Place cherry wood in a smoker or grill set to 225-250 degrees.
- Place 1/3 of the cherries on a foil or baking tin. Smoke for 60-90 minutes.
- In a large saucepan, combine all the cherries (smoked and fresh), sugar, and lemon juice. Heat on medium until the sugar is dissolved.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 25 minutes.
- Remove contents from heat. Cool for at least 1 hour.
- Add cherry mixture to a lidded, glass container. Add whiskey. Seal tightly and store in a dark cool place for 12 weeks.
