Sherried Minty Cherries

• 1 lb sweet cherries
• 34 cup sugar
• 34 cup dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons creme de menthe

1. Cut cherries in half and pit them, working over a bowl to catch the juices.
2. Set aside.
3. In a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the sugar and 3/4 cup of sherry to boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
4. Continue boiling, without stirring, until the liquid is reduced about 5 minutes.
5. Add the cherries and their juices to the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cherries are just heated through and slightly softened, about 1 minute.
6. Stir in the 3 Tbl creme de menthe and remove from the heat.
7. Set aside for at least 5 minutes to cool slightly and allow the flavors to marry.
8. Spoon the warm cherries and sauce over ice cream.

sweet cherries, sugar, sherry, creme

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sherried-minty-cherries-126218 (may not work)