Brandy Old Fashioned Jam

• 8 cups pitted cherries (frozen cherries are your best bet around the holidays. I recommend using a mix of half sweet and half tart cherries)
• 2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 teaspoons Angostura bitters

1. Place cherries, orange juice, and orange zest in a large pot over medium high heat. Cook until cherries are soft and releasing juice, about 10-15 minutes.
2. Transfer jam to a blender, or use an immersion blender to blend most of the cherries into a smoother consistency. If desired, you can leave a few whole cherries in there for added texture. Return blended cherries to medium high heat.
3. Add the sugars and stir to mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil and continue cooking over medium high heat, stirring often, until mixture thickens, about 25-30 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the brandy and bitters. Ladle jam into jars and seal tightly. Jam will keep in refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.

cherries, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, sugar, brown sugar, brandy, bitters

Taken from food52.com/recipes/31699-brandy-old-fashioned-jam (may not work)