Brandy Soaked Morello Cherries

Ingredients

• 1 bottle brandy
• ½ lb white sugar candy
• Large ripe Morello cherries
• Blanched apricot kernels (optional)

Method

1. 1 Dissolve the sugar candy in the brandy.
2. 2 Cut the stalks of the cherries, leaving about half the original length.
3. 3 Pack the cherries tightly into a glass or earthen jar.
4. 4 Pour the brandy mixture over the cherries, ensuring they are completely covered.
5. 5 Top up with more brandy as the liquor settles.
6. 6 Cork the jar tightly and tie a leather cover over the top.
7. 7 Add blanched apricot kernels if desired.