Amarena Cherry Syrup With Cinnamon

Ingredients

• 4 lbs sour black cherries (hard but ripe)
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 5 1/3 lbs sugar
• 2 oz citric acid

Method

1. 1 Remove stems from cherries and place in a vase with the cinnamon stick.
2. 2 Let ferment for 48 hours, stirring occasionally as berries begin to rise.
3. 3 Press cherries through cheesecloth to extract juice, then filter until clear.
4. 4 Heat the clear liquid until just before boiling, keeping the cinnamon stick.
5. 5 Stir in sugar and citric acid, boiling briefly for 4-5 minutes to incorporate.
6. 6 Pour into an earthen vessel and bottle when cold, corking tightly.