Choke Cherry Liqueur - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 gal. vodka
4 c. sugar
fresh choke cherries (these are ripe in late summer)

Preparation

Fill 1 gallon jug with vodka, sugar and fresh, washed choke cherries.
Place jug in a cool, dark place and shake jug once a week.
Liqueur is ready by Thanksgiving.
Remove choke cherries from liquid.