Name: Sour Cherry Syrup
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 quarts fresh sour cherries, pitted; 2 cups sugar; Juice of 1/2 lemon

Since the fruit is tart and acidic, the taste for sour cherries right off the tree is an acquired one. When tamed with sweeteners, like sugar or honey, this fruit becomes a natural for liqueurs, preserves, and syrups.

Step It Up

For a deeper, more lush cherry flavor with more sweetness than bite, substitute sweet dark cherries for the sour cherries, or try a mix of the two to suit your own taste preference.
Pour this syrup over a scoop of chocolate ice cream to mimic the flavor of chocolate-covered cherry cordials. Or stir it into milk for a Valentine's Day breakfast treat.

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