SOUR CHERRY VODKA (Vishnyovka)

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Ingredients

2 pounds sour cherries, fresh or frozen and defrosted
1 cup sugar
3 cups vodka

Instructions

Rinse and dry the cherries, no need to pit them, it will all be strained,  Place in a large jar with the sugar . Seal the jar and store for 3-5 days.
Add the vodka, reseal and shake well. Store for 5 days in a dark, dry place.
Strain the Vishnyovka through cheese cloth or a fine strainer  into a bottle ready for use