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Liqueur · From Bladwijzer

Cornelian cherry liqueur

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 1 litre
• Time: 15 min + 6 weeks steeping
• From: Cornelian cherry

Ingredients

• 500 g ripe cornelian cherries
• 200 g rock sugar or granulated sugar
• 700 ml jenever, vodka or fruit brandy
• optionally 1 cinnamon stick

Method

1. Rinse the fruit, pat it dry and prick each one a few times with a fork.
2. Layer fruit and sugar in a large, clean jar and add the cinnamon stick if using.
3. Pour in the spirit until everything is covered and close the jar.
4. Keep it in the dark at room temperature and shake every few days until the sugar has dissolved.
5. After 6 weeks to 3 months, strain through a cloth and bottle; leave to mature for another month.

Storing: Cool and dark for at least a year; the flavour mellows with time. Not for children.