This is a Romanian sour cherry
alcoholic beverage. My father used to make a large batch of it in the summer and
let it sit for a few months. In the winter he would open it up and by spring it
would be all gone. I used to eat the cherries and my mom always yelled at me
because they were quite intoxicating, but my dad would intervene saying
something like: 'Oh come on, let the boy have a few of cherries.' Apparently it
is quite easy to make, so here are some guidelines. As a rule, I do not use
white sugar, the bleaching process uses too many chemicals and I do not think
that it enhances the taste in any way. I am also weary of brown sugar, the large
sugar packagers just mix some of the molasses back into their white sugar. Try
to find some natural unbleached cane sugar. Also try to use a higher proof
(100-120) alcohol if possible. |