Citrus Brandied Cocktail Cherries Recipe

• 1 medium orange
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3/4 cup brandy
• 1 pound sweet cherries, such as Bing, washed, stemmed, and pitted

1. Using a vegetable peeler, remove orange peel in wide strips, making sure to avoid the white pith.
2. Place peels, sugar, water, allspice, and nutmeg in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a boil.
3. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 40 minutes.
4. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a container with a spout and strain the syrup.
5. Reserve the orange peels and discard the remaining solids.
6. Add brandy to the syrup and stir to combine.
7. Place cherries in a 1-quart container with a tightfitting lid, threading the orange peels throughout the cherries.
8. Pour the brandy syrup over the cherries, cover, and refrigerate for at least 5 days before serving.
9. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

orange, sugar, water, whole allspice berries, freshly grated nutmeg, brandy, sweet cherries

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/citrus-brandied-cocktail-cherries-28432 (may not work)