

I suspect the original thought here was to spike the cherries with bourbon
much like you would a watermelon with vodka as opposed to infusing the bourbon
with the cherries...
> Yes, perfect, I was just afraid you were gonna say maraschino (mar-a
> SKEE-no) cherries because those aren't real....they soak them in a
> solution of brine, sodium metabisulfite, calcium chloride, and citric
> acid and then colored with red food color #40. Not a good idea for
> infusion. Spiked for a party or cherry bombs but not for infusion.
>
> Here's a recipe from my homemade page. You can use it for Bourbon as
> well.:
> http://www.miss-charming.com/recipes/homemade.htm
>
> Infused Gin, Rum, and Vodka
> Makes 1 bottle
> 1 bottle of gin, rum, or vodka
> Spice, fruit, or herb of your choice
>
> Get a large mouthed glass container to make an infusion. You want to
> wash anything you are using to remove all possible pesticides. Place
> your chosen spice, fruit, or herb in the container then add the
> alcohol. Close the lid and place somewhere away from direct sunlight
> (in a caninet or pantry) letting it sit from four days to two weeks.
> Fine strain, then bottle when finished.
>
> 2 weeks: Whole chili peppers, pineapple, fresh ginger, and
> lemongrass, etc.
> 1 week: Cantaloupes, strawberries, peaches, mangoes, pitted cherries,
> raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, etc.
> 4 days: Vanilla beans, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, limes, mint,
> garlic, tarragon, basil, oregano, dill, and thyme, etc.
>
> Keep in mind that the number one thing that will spoil your creation
> is oxygen. It’s very important that all containers have tight secure
> lids. And once your creations are made, continue keeping the air away
> from them by making sure you have a tight seal on your bottle. Lots
> of people like to use corks. You can buy them at hobby stores and
> sites online. Also, make sure everything is scrubbed, sanitized, and
> squeaky clean before starting. Especially your hands!
>
>
> Cheers!
> Cheryl Charming
> www.misscharming.com
>
> ---------------------
> Bar & Cocktail Homonyms
>
> Booze; alcohol.
> Boos; disapproving sounds from fans
>
> Brewed; fermented
> Brood; a family of young animals
>
> Brews; more than one beer
> Bruise; an injured area.
>
> Gin; a spirit distilled from grain
> Jinn; a Muslem spirit or demon
>
> Rye; grain
> Wry; twisted
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