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.
What is so great about doing it yourself? You can control the ingredients. You know that there are no added sugars, no preservatives, no questionable ingredients, just the fruit and the vodka. The end.
How easy is infusing vodka with real fruit?
It’s super easy. But don’t take my word for it. See the following steps:
- Cut up the cherries
- Place them in a jar
- Pour liquor over the cherries
- Cap the jar
- 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.
Helpful tips
- 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.
- You can make a bigger batch by using more cherries and a bigger jar.
- Make sure the cherries you use are firm and not too ripe.
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How to make cherry infused vodka
Step one
Gather the ingredients – cherries, a cherry pitter and some Ketel One vodka!
Step two
Wash the cherries, take the stems off and take the pits out. Also, cut the cherries in half and place them in the Ball jar.
Step three
Pour the vodka over the cherries, making sure they are covered.
Step four
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
Step five
Fish the cherries out of the vodka and toss them in the trash. You may want to weep a little over the loss of this delicious fruit – cherries are my favorite! – but you will perk up when you 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. So double, triple or quadruple it to make more of this delicious vodka!
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Cherry Infused Vodka
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherries washed, pitted and sliced in half
- 1.5 cups vodka
Instructions
- Add cherries in Ball jar
- Add vodka
- Cover jar and place in refrigerator for a week
- Fish cherries out of the vodka and throw them away
- Make a drink
- Enjoy
Notes
- 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
- You can make a bigger batch by using more cherries and a bigger jar
- Make sure the cherries you use are firm and not too ripe
I would love to have a bottle of this natural flavored vodka laying around my house. Will have to make some of this very soon!
Thanks Jacque. It’s so natural and delicious!
I’ve never tried to infuse liquor but I’m sure I would LOVE it! I bet it’s something you can try with other berries too? I tried a delicious raspberry vodka once and I’d love to recreate it 🙂
Yes, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry. They are all so delicious Marie!
This is something I have wanted to try! This looks like a good one to start with!
Indeed it is. Thanks Haley!
this is so cool! I’ve never done infused vodka before, i didn’t realise it was so easy though!!!! love it!
Sooooo easy!! Thank you Georgie!
What a genius idea and I just picked up a bag of fresh cherries. This infused vodka would make for a delicious cocktail. I may have to try your watermelon vodka too.
Infused vodka is so yummy. Don’t expect a strong flavor! It is slight but so yummy!
I did this once many years ago with orange. It was really good but wow, cherry sounds amazing!!
It is, Beth! Thank you!
Cherries sound fantastic! I like this Cherry Infused Vodka recipe!
Thank you Helena! 🙂
I vote to eat the cherries!!!
Lol Nicki!!
Sounds like a great flavor for infusing into vodka. Love to try some!
Thanks Chris!
Incredible recipe! It was very interesting to read about the cherries’ losing color – definitely something to keep in mind. Thank you!
Thanks Jacqui! It is weird and it’s even more weird that you can’t eat the cherries. It makes me sad!
Do you have to put the cherries since your not eating them anyway? This sounds like a yummy vodka to mix with chocolate vodka for a martini!
Updated: Yes, Diana. You do need to pit the cherries. If you don’t it will have a weaker cherry taste. Pitting them allows for the vodka to pick up more of the taste from the flesh! Let me know how it goes.
(The cherries are for the infusion, so they do need to be added to the vodka. Otherwise it wouldn’t be infused. And yes, Diana, the vodka is excellent with chocolate vodka!)
I think she meant do you need to pit the cherries!
Oops. Thanks Sylvia!
I have infused peach, BlackBerry, blueberry, strawberry, cinnamon and jalapeno vodkas…I think cherry is gonna be the next one I try, that sounds so yummy and I am surprised I havent tried it yet!
How fun, Audrea! I Love that you infuse vodkas too. I’ve tried all of the ones you’ve mentioned other than cinnamon and jalapeno. I think you haven’t thought of doing cherry because the season is finite and the other fruits we can get year round. I hope you enjoy it when you try it!
I do not cut the cherries in half. Since they have a hole in the middle from pitting them, I don’t see the point. But if they are big cherries, I will take my Pampered Chef shears and do a little rough chop on them for a sec. I am all about saving time 🙂 I love using Tito’s vodka. Thank you for your recipes! Oh, and definately try jalapeno infused vodka. Makes a GREAT Bloody Mary 🙂
Hi Diane! Thanks so much. I love cutting my cherries in half just to get at more of the flesh, but I’m sure having the hole where the pit used to be is fine! 🙂 I also love to see the halves leech away the color. Brings me joy knowing the flavor is going in the vodka! And yes, Jalapeno vodka is so good in Bloody Mary’s!! Thanks for your comment. I really enjoyed reading it!
Question, I didn’t cut mine in half. Will it still infuse? Should I let it sit in refrigerator another week? Also, should I shake the jar every now and then?
Did you pit them, Kim? If not definitely let it infuse longer. Is the vodka turning reddish? I would take a little spoon of the vodka and taste it after a week just to see if you can taste some cherry flavor. If so, I’d either give it a few more days, or call it good. And definitely shake it at least once a day.