It’s July. It’s 90 degrees. It’s looking nothing like Christmas. But it’s never too early to start planning ahead to make some budget-friendly gifts that friends and family will appreciate.
This recipe is perfect to make at this time of year. Cherries are fresh and in season. But that’s not the best part. What is the best part? This recipe will take you 2 minutes to put together and then you just put it on a shelf until Thanksgiving week! In the meantime, start saving and washing cute bottles that you can strain the Cherry Bounce into and decorate to present as gifts. How easy is that?
Here’s how its done:
Vodka Cherry Bounce Recipe
4 Cups Washed, Stemmed and Pitted Cherries
2 teaspoons Vanilla (optional)
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 quart Vodka
Put cherries in the bottom of a tightly sealing jar. Add sugar. Add vanilla. Pour vodka over the top. Place on a cool, dark shelf for at least 3 months. The longer it sits, the more potent it becomes. After 3 months, strain cherry bounce into tightly sealing containers, placing only a few of the cherries in the bottom of the container.
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Kelly
Loved you vlog. You looked so natural on video. The cherry bounce looks awesome – I might have to consider making that as my hostess gifts this year. Great idea.
Tiffany
All those cherries look delicious! Great job with the video and with thinking ahead for Christmas.
NerdMom
Great vlog! That sounds so yummy! I may just have to think about making some myself! Keep up the vlogging!
Bonnie
How cool!!! Do I have to share it, though? I may want to keep it for myself. LOL
You did a wonderful job and ValuesVal will be proud.
Andrea Green
LOL! I’m considering keeping it myself! Or, giving it to someone I know will share!
Leslie
wow! you have time to do this??? amazing! Glad you’re having fun!
Daenel
Wow, you’re a planner! LOL Great job with the vlog. Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone who drinks vodka but I’ll be interested to see all your cute little decorated jars around Thanksgiving time.
Annie B
Yum! That looks like its going to be delicious! I checked this out after seeing your response on blogfrog about vlogging… Way to go.
Kimberly in NC
This might be a silly question, but do you have to worry about the lid being too tight as far as any brewing the sugar and juice might be doing? Also, can you use other fruits, such as blueberries? Thanks!
Andrea Green
I have my lid screwed on pretty tight because I shake it about once a week, so I don’t think you have any reason to be concerned.
I’ve never tried blueberries, but yum!