Outrageous Cherry Merry Mole

• 3/4 pound fresh or canned red cherries, pitted and halved
• 1 cup pinot noir or malbec
• 1 cup homemade broth for savory uses
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 juniper berry
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon basalmic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon acacia honey
• 1-2 tablespoons real maple syrup
• pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot (2 tbl. of cornstarch or flour)
• sprigs of thyme for garnish (with savory uses)

1. Combine the wine with the vinegar, half the maple syrup, honey, spices, salt, and cocoa. For a savory use pour in the broth. Add the cherries and bring them to a simmer in a sauce pan.
2. Mix the arrowroot (or cornstarch or flour) with the remaining maple syrup. Then stir this mixture in to thicken the mole. Simmer until you achieve the thickness you like. Garnish with thyme (if you are using this with a savory dish).

red cherries, homemade broth, fresh ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa, berry, bay leaf, fresh ground black pepper, basalmic vinegar, acacia honey, maple syrup, salt, arrowroot, thyme

Taken from food52.com/recipes/5264-outrageous-cherry-merry-mole (may not work)