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Cherry bakewell brandy

Name: Cherry bakewell brandy
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes about 700ml
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 150g frozen cherries (or fresh pitted cherries if in season); 100g almonds; 1 vanilla pod, split (optional); 4 tbsp light brown sugar; 700ml brandy; You’ll also need; 1 litre jar

By: Tom Shingler
Head of food, delicious.

Published: 5 May 23
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This infused brandy with cherries, almonds and vanilla has got all the delicious flavours of a cherry bakewell tart – in booze form.

Has this recipe given you a hankering for cherry bakewell tart? How about this puff pastry number, laced with amaretto?

Easy
June 2023

Test kitchen approved

Makes about 700ml
5 min, plus infusing

This infused brandy with cherries, almonds and vanilla has got all the delicious flavours of a cherry bakewell tart – in booze form.

Has this recipe given you a hankering for cherry bakewell tart? How about this puff pastry number, laced with amaretto?

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 60kcals
Fat: 0g
Protein: 0g
Carbohydrates: 2g (2g sugars)
Fibre: 0g
Salt: 0g

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Ingredients

150g frozen cherries (or fresh pitted cherries if in season)
100g almonds
1 vanilla pod, split (optional)
4 tbsp light brown sugar
700ml brandy

You’ll also need

1 litre jar

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Method

Put the cherries, almonds, vanilla (if using) and sugar in the jar, then pour over the brandy. Seal and leave to infuse for at least a week, giving it the occasional shake.
Give it a taste – if you’re happy with the flavour, strain it back into the bottle using a sieve and funnel. You can add more sugar if you want it sweeter, or leave it to infuse for longer, tasting it each week until you’re happy with the strength.