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Cherry Bounce - The Mazer's Way

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loveofrose

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My brother in law wants some cherry bounce for Christmas. Normally, good cherry bounce needs 6 months with fresh cherries to be ready. I have a few days.

My hypothesis is that dried cherries could speed the process along. Honey could also add that nice mouthfeel you get from a cordial. So far at three days in, I'm not wrong. This stuff is damn tasty already. I'll give it as long as I can, then I'll filter it just in time for Christmas.

Cherry Bounce - The Mazer's Way

Ingredients
1 1/3 cups fresh tart cherries normally, but I subbed 6 oz Dried Tart Montmorency cherries.
1/3 cup honey
1/2 whole cloves
1 allspice berries
1/4 cinnamon stick
Add 2.5 cups Elijah Craig 12 year bourbon.

Add all to a mason jar and let stand about a week. Filter through a French press followed by a 1.5 micron filter.

Better brewing through science!
 
I made some of this last night and already this evening I could dip into it a little more than I should. Funny how a hard day at work plays into the equation. :)
 
I like the french press use, good idea. Maybe a few drops of vanilla in there to round it off. I got dried cherries to put in a fruitcake, this might be a much better use! WVMJ
 
Day 4

Filtered through French press and a coffee filter. Upon tasting, I realized it could use some brightness. I added some lemon zest to a glass and muddled with some bounce....just what the doctor ordered.

Added zest of one medium lemon to the rest of the batch. I'll let it infuse for a day and filter through the 1.5 micron filter.


Better brewing through science!
 
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