Ingredients
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- ½ cup cherry juice
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 2 cups washed, pitted cherries (sweet bing or sour cherries)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat the cherry juice, water, and sugar over high heat until boiling. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the lemon juice, almond extract, and pitted cherries. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Transfer the cherries and syrup to a glass jar. Refrigerate for up to one month.
Notes
- Use sweet bing or sour cherries for best results.
- Adjust almond extract to taste for a stronger or milder flavor.
- Store in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg