Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 375ml(1½ cup) water
  • 155g (¾ cup) caster sugar
  • 1kg (2lbs) cherries, washed and pitted
  • 125ml (½ cup) Amaretto

Instruction

  • Place the water and sugar in a large saucepan of a low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Tip the cherries in and simmer for 5 minutes or until cherries are tender. 
  • Remove from the heat, pour in the liqueur and stir.
  • If you’re impatient, you can serve it warm immediately with vanilla ice cream. 
  • Alternatively, pour into sterilised jars and seal. Let the cherries steep for at least 4 weeks for maximum flavour. Enjoy!