Cherry Infused Vodka | All Natural

One of the things I love about the spring months is being able to make this cherry infused vodka recipe.  Vodka infused with real fruit and not just flavoring is so much better not only because it’s natural, but because you know exactly what is in it!

Have you ever infused liquor?  If you haven’t, then you really should!  It’s easy and the results are outstanding.  Here’s my recipe for watermelon infused vodka and the cocktail I make with that delightful infused vodka: watermelon cosmo.

How easy is infusing vodka with real fruit?

You be the judge:

1. Cut up the fruit
2. Place it in a jar
3. Pour liquor over it
4. Cap the jar
5. Put it in the refrigerator

Is there anything hard about making Cherry Infused Vodka?

Yes.  It is extremely hard to wait the week it takes to properly infuse the vodka.

Can you eat the cherries after they’ve infused the vodka?

No.

Don’t do it, unless all you want to taste is liquor.  The cherry flavor leeches out of the fruit and melds with the vodka.  I admit, I always try to eat one just because I wonder if this time it will be different.  But alas, it isn’t.  So do as I say, not as I do and toss the fruit once you fish it out of vodka.

On to the Cherry Infused Vodka Recipe

We have a bunch of cherries, my awesome cherry pitter and some Ketel One vodka!

I wash the cherries, take the stems off and take the pits out.  I cut the cherries in half and place them in the Ball jar.

I pour the vodka over the cherries, making sure they are covered.

All that is left is to cap the jar of cherries and place it in the refrigerator.  Now it is just a waiting game!  Let the jar of cherry infused vodka sit in the refrigerator for one week.

Here is the jar after that long, long, long week.

See how the cherries have lost their dark red color?  That’s why I said earlier not to eat them.  After a week soaked in alcohol, they are no longer flavorful.  It shows!

The Vodka is Ready

I fish the cherries out of the vodka and toss them in the trash.  I weep a little over the loss of this delicious fruit – cherries are my favorite! – but I perk up when I remember that the cherry infused vodka has all the flavor now!

As you can see, it doesn’t make a ton of vodka, but you will get at least three, if not four, drinks out of it.

Tips for making Cherry Infused Vodka:

1. You can either use a mid level vodka like Ketel One or vodka that is of higher quality like Grey Goose.  I wouldn’t use anything below mid level because you want the best tasting finished product.
2. You can make a bigger batch by using more cherries and a bigger jar.
3. Make sure the cherries you use are firm and not too ripe.

I hope you enjoyed this cherry infused vodka recipe!  If you’ve ever infused spirits with fruit, leave me a comment to let me know how it turned out.

And as always, may all your dishes/drinks be delish!

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Cherry Infused Vodka

Prep Time

5 mins

Total Time

5 mins

 

This cherry infused vodka is so tasty because you use real fruit and not artificial flavors!

Course: Cocktail

Cuisine: Cocktails

Keyword: cherry infused vodka, cherry vodka

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 251 kcal

Author: Elaine @ Dishes Delish

Ingredients

• 2 cups cherries washed, pitted and sliced in half
• 1.5 cups vodka

Tools

• Ball Jar
• cherry pitter

Instructions

1. Add cherries in Ball jar

2. Add vodka

3. Cover jar and place in refrigerator for a week

4. Fish cherries out of the vodka and throw them away

5. Make a drink

6. Enjoy

Recipe Notes

Tips for making Cherry Infused Vodka:

1. You can either use a mid level vodka like Ketel One or vodka that is of higher quality like Grey Goose.  I wouldn't use anything below mid level because you want the best tasting product
2. You can make a bigger batch by using more cherries and a bigger jar
3. Make sure the cherries you use are firm and not too ripe

Nutrition Facts

Cherry Infused Vodka

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 251

% Daily Value*

Potassium 153mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 8g

Vitamin A 0.9%

Vitamin C 5.9%

Calcium 0.9%

Iron 1.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.