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Making Cherry Brandy Simple and Delicious

This video shows a simple step by step method to make Cherry Brandy. The techniques shown apply just as well to sloe gin, blackberry whisky and other fruit spirits.
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  • @Cloony4u
    @Cloony4uАй бұрын

    I like the wax finish to the bottles,nice touch.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @marys.currie9026
    @marys.currie9026 Жыл бұрын

    I'm in Scotland and I've been doing a lot of foraging lately. I've made loads of jam and chutney and was trying to figure out what else I could do with all this lovely fruit I have. Today I bought some Brandy, Vodka, Dark Rum and Gin and I've decided to give your infused fruit alcohol a go. Wish me luck. I don't drink alcohol myself but these fruit infused drinks will make lovely Christmas presents. Thank you for your inspiration 😀 It's nice to find someone on here in the UK. Usually its all Americans and everything is in cup sizes, but you are a breath of fresh air. Thanks again 😀

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    I think you will be very popular at Christmas! Cherry brandy, bramble whisky, damson vodka and sloe gin are all lovely 🙂

  • @Rowdeegolf
    @Rowdeegolf2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely gonna try this.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    You won't regret it!

  • @cognitivediss4297
    @cognitivediss42972 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Just picked a bunch of Morellos, and will be pitting them and infusing them with brandy today.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 ай бұрын

    Save me a glass 😁👍

  • @ProfoundConfusion
    @ProfoundConfusion2 жыл бұрын

    *Thank You.* This is the most helpful (and entertaining) fruit brandy tutorial on KZread. I've got some frozen sour cherries to use up & you've given me the courage to try this.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh definitely go for it! I can do it and I lack any measurable talent - yet it still tastes great! Merry Christmas!

  • @Polamish
    @Polamish3 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate. Central Wisconsin guy here. Going to try this tomorrow with raspberries. Thank you

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I love it with currants - like cranberry sauce, but better 😉

  • @jacintaknapp1308
    @jacintaknapp1308 Жыл бұрын

    Perfect... given me lots of inspiration and so well executed.. thank you

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    So nice of you Jacinta - I hope the end result is delicious!

  • @sandrasheller2242
    @sandrasheller22423 жыл бұрын

    Sounds lovely! Can't wait to give this a try!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its lovely at this time of year 😊

  • @johnboy1236
    @johnboy12364 жыл бұрын

    That's my Saturday morning taken care of - cherry brandy - yes please ! Great video thank you .

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have fun John, time to get it made for Christmas!

  • @melissanielsen8215
    @melissanielsen82153 жыл бұрын

    So glad you did this .it means alot that you did. Much joy.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    and to you. Hugh

  • @alexanderdanilov1873
    @alexanderdanilov18737 ай бұрын

    I'm from Russia, it was really interesting to compare your recepie with domestic way to make russian cherry vodka... Almost the same, so thank you for your interesing lesson and with open heart I wish you luck! Exactly at this moment I'm in process of KirshWasser preparation for Russian Cristmas (it come at 7-th of January 2024), so wish me luck to...

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    7 ай бұрын

    Definitely. Good Luck & Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @-ox9zz
    @-ox9zz4 жыл бұрын

    Ah - found it. Delightful and thanks!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy! Its a wonderful flavour. A favourite of my Mum who will get a bottle next week!

  • @hannahloulou8417
    @hannahloulou84174 жыл бұрын

    This is great! Thank you so much.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! It looks like being a good year for cherries here!

  • @fionaludbrook8193
    @fionaludbrook8193 Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous. My mum used to make this, but lost her recipe!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to offer you a reminder 🙂

  • @moix5799
    @moix57994 жыл бұрын

    It is absolutely delicious!!!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm delighted! You've made an old man very happy 🙂

  • @gds7701
    @gds77014 жыл бұрын

    Defo going to try this!!!! Had so many cherry’s this year. Thankyou

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Please let me know what you think of it! Hugh

  • @drfrankenstein3556
    @drfrankenstein35563 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely awesome video. Thank you. I have cherry and plum wine fermenting as I type. Also plum jam waiting to be eaten. Plums from our trees. I’m def going to make cherry brandy. I love giving home made gifts such as these. Our neighbours love us lol.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely home made is so much nicer & more interesting than shop bought!

  • @zeynepozcibir8549
    @zeynepozcibir85494 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Great video

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Hugh

  • @rosei4628
    @rosei46282 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed your video! Can’t wait to try making some!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rose! I really hope that you enjoy it

  • @iblessyou.forextrablessing7597
    @iblessyou.forextrablessing75973 жыл бұрын

    Great I needed this

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you liked it 🙂

  • @citic101
    @citic1013 жыл бұрын

    wow nice , great house to spend christmas with cherry brandy and a log fire

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is now although we had a lot of work to do to get it thus way. You can see the work here! Hugh kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2WHqdCeqqm9lqg.html

  • @thejeffreysathome8068
    @thejeffreysathome80684 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos!! I’m just starting my allotment and I love seeing what I can do with the produce!!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Eleanor, thats very kind & it means a great deal!

  • @user-ql5oe3kj6t
    @user-ql5oe3kj6t9 ай бұрын

    What a great video a really easy recipe to follow cannot wait to get started.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank Nigel - it really is delicious 😋

  • @loralou-djflowerdove
    @loralou-djflowerdove4 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video!! Thanks, for posting this. Shared it, as well, and a thumb's up, too. Cheers, from the U.S.!!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @jeannedelaforet6441
    @jeannedelaforet64414 жыл бұрын

    I was so excited about the cherry brandy 🍹and then you shared your recipe for the leftover cherries 🍒! No waste and lots of yummy ice cream 🍨 topping!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hope you like it! Hugh

  • @petershale9940
    @petershale99404 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm sounds good might have to try that, cheers

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    You won't regret it!

  • @scrappybobbarker5224
    @scrappybobbarker52242 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @serenatwilite4005
    @serenatwilite4005 Жыл бұрын

    I've heard using a simple drinking straw can be great for pushing the stones out if you don't have a de-stoning tool but have never tried it. It seems like it might actually be faster. Thanks for the instructional video, you are very pleasant to watch.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to have to try that next cherry season!

  • @blickluke
    @blickluke4 жыл бұрын

    What an excellent channel. I'll try this and some other ideas from videos but I largely enjoy watching them for the ASMR enjoyment

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's really kind Luke, thanks. Hugh

  • @jaynerobertson488
    @jaynerobertson4882 жыл бұрын

    Hi Hugh looks amazing. My cherry trees are full and ripe at the moment can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank yoy

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do let me know what you think Jayne?

  • @txivyawgchiyou7810
    @txivyawgchiyou78104 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @misterm.m1881
    @misterm.m18813 жыл бұрын

    Quality video!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @bigfatpear
    @bigfatpear3 жыл бұрын

    great video.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @carolinedevereux
    @carolinedevereux4 жыл бұрын

    I have a cherry tree in the garden and they are cooking cherries. I will try this recipe this weekend

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hope you enjoy, its a firm favourite here. Hugh

  • @evealcantar9564
    @evealcantar95643 жыл бұрын

    Going to give the cherries away as gifts, this coming x-mas! So this is a double treat!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great idea!

  • @nickies9383
    @nickies93833 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video mate thanks

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it Nickie!

  • @nickies9383

    @nickies9383

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna make a start on it in the next couple of days your video have helped me loads doing this 👌

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nickies9383 Excellent! Do let us know how you get on?

  • @bgtrev
    @bgtrev4 жыл бұрын

    Informative video, enjoying discovering your channel and its contents, good year for sour cherries here but they all went for wine and jam will certainly try this next year. All the best and thanks.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I tend to do this one to use up a couple of pounds of oddments at the end of the season 😉 Thanks for the kind words!

  • @raymondseary9554
    @raymondseary95544 жыл бұрын

    Alas our cherry tree is still young so only a few cherry's this year. I hve Just made my blackberry whisky for next year, and have a couple of bottles from last year waiting for the cold wet evenings in front of the fire, i do like the idea of adding the sugar at the end thanks

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Blackberry Whisky is a wonderful choice!

  • @johnbloor4376
    @johnbloor43764 жыл бұрын

    Okay, I’m off to pick my cherries before the birds get them. Really looking forward to making my own cherry brandy as I’m already an avid brandy drinker. I think I might be a bit worse for wear though after doing the add a little then taste as I will probably use a tea spoon rather than a ladle, lol. Thanks for a great instruction video!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had to take a friend home in a wheelbarrow after one sweetening session!

  • @nathanbrickwood6444
    @nathanbrickwood64444 жыл бұрын

    Just done first batch, frozen 2kg of cherries so if it’s good I can start some more. if you don’t have a cherry de stoner or whatever it’s called, I found an alen key worked well, or just any blunt tool, pushed it through, takes a few to get to the hang of it but I was blasting through them. I’ve been binge watching this playlist. My expertise lie in rhubarb Gin, got to the point where I’m growing different varieties and experimenting that way, just an excuse to have a few batches on the go :)

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I do love rhubarb!

  • @Aysha_s_Home
    @Aysha_s_Home8 ай бұрын

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  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    8 ай бұрын

    🍒

  • @Liesl_Cigarboxguitar
    @Liesl_Cigarboxguitar2 жыл бұрын

    Nice one ! This is exactly the video I was looking for! I'm using frozen cherries 🍒 and vodka for this experiment. I recently brewed some tea wine which came out at a very high ABV about 18%. I may see if I can add something to the wine by back sweetening with the wine with some of the cherries. Frozen cherries have a higher sugar content so I am told. Thanks again I have ' smashed the subscribe button ' for your channel 🌻

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Liesl 🙂. We do talk a lot about blending wines and spirits along with back sweetening in this blackberry port series. Hugh kzread.info/dash/bejne/iaaFk8uEhKuooZc.html

  • @Liesl_Cigarboxguitar

    @Liesl_Cigarboxguitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife Thanks for the tip Hugh 🙂 I'll check out the video 🌻

  • @robynmarler1951
    @robynmarler1951 Жыл бұрын

    I would have liked to see how you put the string and sealing was on top, it looked mint.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    I will try and make a short video on it next time 👍

  • @remowo_
    @remowo_4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing sir. Some details are quite important and do make a difference. So, syrup at the end of the whole procedure. By the way, lovely video really enjoyed it.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @moix5799

    @moix5799

    4 жыл бұрын

    I tried adding the sugar syrup at the end of the process after first seeing this and it is now the way i prefer to do it now. I also bought cherry pitter but mine doesn't have the guard to stop the pips from flying out all over the place lol. I use the cherry afterwards to make jam, put in the odd dessert and today I am going to look into drying them out!?! It would be great to have some advice and more ideas for using the left over cherries 🍒

  • @jawadrahman6833
    @jawadrahman68333 жыл бұрын

    Great video sir! take take love from Bangladesh. Drinking here is illegal. Bummer for me. Someday I would love to use this recipe. Stay Safe!!!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh that's hard. You might need a holiday abroad 😉

  • @sarahgilmore1973
    @sarahgilmore19733 жыл бұрын

    What type of brandy do you find us best to use? We made damson gin for the first time last year which was absolutely gorgeous 😊

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't use VSOP cognac! I really like this one (Amazon Affiliate link) amzn.to/390yzR6 If you want to visit a store, this one from Aldi is ideal www.aldi.co.uk/chevalier-cognac-vs/p/041466237383301 Hugh

  • @Bob-ts2tu

    @Bob-ts2tu

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Sarah. just to add my two penneth, soberano is great if you like a sherry hit (i do) and i used a mixture of that and regular brandy when i started my own cherry brandy about 3 months ago, which is happily soaking away ATM, I had a small sip to see how it was getting on, and dont expect it to last long after we bottle it. GL

  • @edithnedrud6532

    @edithnedrud6532

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello. Can I use rum to make this wonderful recipe? I have lots of it.

  • @pattypan2
    @pattypan24 жыл бұрын

    One of the must makes every year. I make the same way no sugar until the end as the sweetness of the fruit also plays its part. I have some sloes to go and pick shortly. However you can freeze the residual fruit and use it in the bottom of a trifle or chop the fruit up a bit more and add melted chocolate. or indeed make a ganache and make individual chocolate cherries just before Christmas. I had a cherry tree in the bottom of the garden which I regularly used to get over 40lb of fruit a year. Next door neighbour complained about it and we came home to the tree having been stripped of all its branches. It killed it. I was not a happy bunny (by the way we rent). The tree was a superb Stella which in fairness was supposed to be a dwarf variety it was bought in memory of an aunt. One day I will have another or two or three as we all love cherries a real favourite. Rumptopf is very good too. Tricia

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous. For me cherries vary hugely. These Morellos are a sour cherry, so they need sweetening. We also grow Sunburst. They are so sweet that no sugar is needed! Hate to think of people killing that tree 😦

  • @johngerard3658
    @johngerard36584 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you. Would a ball jar with a tight fitting screw top work the same?

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    It definitely would John

  • @Bob-ts2tu
    @Bob-ts2tu3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Hugh, my cherries have been soaking away for getting on for 3 months now, and i seem to remember from your video that you mentioned keeping the cherries after the brandy has been bottled for use as an 'adult' dessert. we intend to use it on ice-cream, or adding some to a cherry crumble to give it a different dimension, however my question is this - how should i best preserve the cherries, should i mix up a sugar & water syrup and use that in a kilner jar so that it covers the fruit? if so what proportions, is it 50/50 (which sounds like it would be very sweet), or less - what would you recommend? or do you do it differently. thanks.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bob! Freezing works very well but a sugar syrup is very effective. I would go 2 parts sugar to 1 water for a heavy syrup and put into heated sterilised jars. Hugh

  • @carolinedevereux
    @carolinedevereux3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Hugh i made this cherry brandy last year it was amazing. Just finished my frist batch for this year. I am going to try the apricot brandy as well, is it the same principal half fill the jar with fruit half brandy.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes indeed, then sweeten only to taste. Blackberry whisky is superb too!

  • @jimmyh8090
    @jimmyh8090 Жыл бұрын

    Only just found your channel and love it, you got another sub 👍 one question do you use a good brandy or a cheap one as the brandy flavour is being masked with Cherry's and sugar. Thanks

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jimmy! Use a decent, budget, drinking brandy like E&J Gallo or three barrels. Nothing like Remy or Hine bug nit the stuff that will blister varnish either 😁

  • @jimmyh8090

    @jimmyh8090

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife thanks, my cherries are being hammered by the birds so going to be trying this out asap

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jimmyh8090 There is a sweet moment between cherries ripening and birds stealing them. It lasts 22 minutes 😁

  • @scarletpeate
    @scarletpeate4 жыл бұрын

    Looking great. My son was in Tesco today in Hungary smiling he came back and showed me a photo of some brandy they were selling. It's called opium liquor! Poppy seeds in brandy. Well it made us smile .. I joked and said I bet it would help medicinally with back pain!! We grow a large amount of poppy seeds for bread toppings and poppy seed cake. Hungarian cakes. My husband loves them. So I'll try your recipe. And I'll try a batch with poppy seed too. ! I was wondering about the syrup.. could you descant off some of the brandy. Heat it to dissolve the sugar then add in what you require ? So it's not watered down by the water ??

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    You absolutely could dissolve the sugar in brandy (even without heat), it just takes a little longer! Poppy seed contains fairly minimal active ingredients, most of them are in the pod and stem 😉

  • @megansmum11
    @megansmum113 жыл бұрын

    John how long will it keep? love your vid. will be following your recipes

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi 🙂 It will keep pretty much forever - 10 years easily!

  • @qshkana
    @qshkana4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the recipe! Can you tell me if this can be made with frozen cherries? :)

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely you can, it works well. Hugh

  • @angelo5997
    @angelo59974 жыл бұрын

    Love the video!!! Where did you purchase your cherry stemmer?

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its an OXO good grips cherry stoner. You should be able to find it on Amazon or an online kitchen shop. Hugh

  • @johngerard3658
    @johngerard36582 жыл бұрын

    Hi Hugh, I’ll be bottling my first batch later this week. I notice you use a cork to bottle, just like a wine. I wonder, how do you reseal the bottle after it’s been opened?

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi John, I normally pour it into a decanter 🙂

  • @Bob-ts2tu
    @Bob-ts2tu3 жыл бұрын

    Great vid as usual Hugh, thanks. How would you think it would turn out using frozen cherries? i was thinking about using dark sweet cherries so i probably wouldnt have to sweeten at the end, as adding raw sugar to spirits just doesn't sound like something i would personally like lol. BTW when sweetening my wine, i measure out 50ml from the demijohn, and use a pipette to drop 1ml of syrup in at a time until im happy. I then scale it up to work out the total needed based on 4 litres (multiply by 80) and mix it in, making a fine adjustment right at the end if needed. maybe this will help anyone who like me just doesnt want to run any risk of over doing it. GL

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fab idea with the sweetening test Bob! It works fine with frozen fruit, the freezing breaks skins & cell walls releasing the juice. People always suggest freezing sloes for that reason! Hugh

  • @Bob-ts2tu

    @Bob-ts2tu

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife the wife's off to the supermarket tomorrow, if she remembers to get me some i'll start off making a litre in a kilner jar i think, using some of that left over xmas brandy !!. cheers

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Bob-ts2tu Leftover Brandy...... I've heard of it but......😁

  • @Bob-ts2tu

    @Bob-ts2tu

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife I made some this morning :) I thawed 1 packet of frozen 350g Dark sweet cherries from morrisons into a 1ltr kilner, added 100ml of three barrels (used for obligatory xmas snowballs), then added 100ml of an excellent 12 year old and spanish brandy done in sherry casks called soberano, followed by topping the rest up with 400ml of a very nice martel. it clears some shelf space to buy others lol, and will be tasted at easter(ish). BTW i also bought another 4 packets of the same dark cherries, which have just cooled and had pectolase added ready for pitching yeast tomorrow. i feel that never mind covid, life is a bowl of cherries at the moment !! GL

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Bob-ts2tu Superb! I've used Soberano. Its a bargain!

  • @adventuresofalice8523
    @adventuresofalice85237 ай бұрын

    Do you freeze the used charries? And which sugar to use??

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    7 ай бұрын

    For this I use simple white granulated sugar or a Demerara - nothing too dark . The cherries are delicious with ice cream 😉

  • @kb2vca
    @kb2vca4 жыл бұрын

    Loved your video. Ideas very clearly presented but I do have a question about your process. If I were to add an indeterminate amount of syrup to the brandy-cherry solution the final proof is now indeterminate too, so sometimes my cherry brandy might be 40 proof and sometimes it might be 45 while at another time it might need enough water (syrup) to drop the final proof to 30 (which is basically a wine - 15% ABV). You don't think that it is as important to determine the final proof as it is the amount of sweetness? And if so wouldn't that suggest that you need to find some way to add whatever amount of sugar you think that any specific batch of cherry brandy might need (given the sourness of the cherries) and so independently add the amount of water you want to reduce the proof to the level you want? Thanks

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    For me the process is about taste not strength. However given the original ABV of the brandy (40%) and the dilution involved (less than 500ml added to 2 litres) the ABV is likely to be between 30 and 35% as a finished item. If this bothers you, do just add sugar a little at a time, ensuring that it fully dissolves.

  • @kb2vca

    @kb2vca

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife Totally understand that taste is front and center but my "concern" is that some people following your protocol may end up with a drink that is incredibly strong (people this side of the Atlantic often use 190 proof grain spirits (illegal in NY, I believe but available in many other states) or that is incredibly "weak" and as a home wine maker, I think as important as taste is balance. And balance includes % alcohol , tartness, sweetness, intensity of flavor and "tannin-icity"

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can see that. Over here infusing spirits with fruit is very common (sloe gin, bramble whisky etc.). Most spirits are 40% ABV to start with here (roughly), and, if using a concentrated syrup (two parts sugar to one part water) it would be horrifyingly sickly before diluted to wine strength 😉. I agree though that Everclear etc. is certainly not the way to go here. The difficulty of course when adding fruit and dissolving sugar is that a hydrometer calculation of ABV isn't going to be effective so measuring final alcohol level at home would be tricky.

  • @kb2vca

    @kb2vca

    4 жыл бұрын

    and I think adding 500 ml to 2000 ml *40 % = 32 % or 64 proof

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup but there may be some diminution from the cherries themselves and it was less than 500ml , I didn't add the full amount😉. With sweet cherries it would be a lot less added. I guess a volume check pre and post infusion and another post sweetening would give a fair estimate.

  • @raminmotti2912
    @raminmotti29124 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for video, Is it possible to do this with handmade vodka? Alcohol is banned in our country and cannot be found.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fruit infused vodka is wonderful, Damson, sloe & cherry are all delicious. Hugh

  • @johngerard3658
    @johngerard36583 жыл бұрын

    Revisiting this video. Would sweet cherries work as well?

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely, I just eat the sweet cherries 🙂

  • @johngerard3658

    @johngerard3658

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Hugh!

  • @navyseals4045
    @navyseals40454 жыл бұрын

    Bravo 👍🏻 , can I do it in plastic jar ? Thanks

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes you can! Hugh

  • @navyseals4045

    @navyseals4045

    4 жыл бұрын

    English Country Life thanks ✌🏻🥂

  • @hayleykenyon7477
    @hayleykenyon7477 Жыл бұрын

    What's the alcohol strength? looks good

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    It usually ends up around 30%ABV 🙂

  • @hayleykenyon7477

    @hayleykenyon7477

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife wow pretty strong then! 😯👍

  • @ph5832
    @ph5832 Жыл бұрын

    Could one use a sugar substitute ? Trying to manage my carb intate

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    The sugar doesn't ferment so yes, you could

  • @ph5832

    @ph5832

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife That is what I was thinking ... and a very early good morning to you sir ... thank you

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ph5832 Good morning 😁

  • @BlkMetalChick
    @BlkMetalChick4 жыл бұрын

    Love your attitude. Can i come by for some booze? I bet you two have some great stories!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Booze is always best shared! We have some neighbours who share some hilarious stories 😁. The retired District Nurse and her husband the clinical pathologist should write a book! I'm looking forward to the long summer evenings of friends, fire pit, stories and some medicinal spirits. The ex policeman's wife makes amazing plum brandy. Pull up a virtual chair 😉

  • @motog4-75
    @motog4-753 жыл бұрын

    I have not yet made this. I have made sloe gin 3 times now & have had very similar thinking on how much sugar to use. Personally I think so many of the recipes out there for sloe gin ask for way more sugar than is necessary. I have found if you use half the amount called for it is still more than enough sweet. Why would anyone want more than that I can't understand. Could you please tell me what I can do with the left over sloes? I am left with loads every time & don't know what to do with them. They are not de-stoned.

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sloes are honestly not that palatable as a dessert, but if you make a sloe jelly, its amazing with red meat & game like venison.

  • @motog4-75

    @motog4-75

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife sorry, what is a sloe jelly?

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@motog4-75 Its a fruit jelly usually eaten with meat - rather like cranberry sauce and redcurrant jelly. Happy to post a quick video recipe when the dlies are ready if you like?

  • @motog4-75

    @motog4-75

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife sure

  • @geoffanddebshipton6797
    @geoffanddebshipton67974 жыл бұрын

    Would this work with frozen cherries Hugh? We have some in the freezer from last summer and thought we could give it a try. They’re already pitted and ready to go!

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    It absolutely will, in fact freezing can rupture cell membranes which improves the infusion process. Hugh

  • @geoffanddebshipton6797

    @geoffanddebshipton6797

    4 жыл бұрын

    English Country Life excellent news! We’ll give it a go. Thanks Hugh.

  • @geoffanddebshipton6797

    @geoffanddebshipton6797

    3 жыл бұрын

    English Country Life Just made our first batch with last season’s frozen and pitted cherries - should be ready just in time for Christmas! 👌

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@geoffanddebshipton6797 Outstanding, let me know what you think when you try it?

  • @geoffanddebshipton6797

    @geoffanddebshipton6797

    3 жыл бұрын

    English Country Life absolutely! If it’s as good as I think it will be we will have to make another batch once the new season’s cherries are here to see us through Winter!

  • @rhondaradench7013
    @rhondaradench70132 жыл бұрын

    I have a lot of frozen cherries from our trees. Can i replace fresh cherries with frozen and follow this recipe?

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    You absolutely can, defrost in a bowl because they often burst when frozen and you want to add in any juice they release!

  • @MarneRiver2139

    @MarneRiver2139

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m soooooo curious how so many of you guys manage to get so many of the cherries off your trees lol. Every year as the cherries just begin to turn we are literally on cherry watch as if we don’t spot that they are ripe enough to harvest straight away the birds get them before we can get to them. It’s like they know something that we don’t lol the first couple of years I was lucky to get a handful that the birds hadn’t pinched. Butttttt I’m getting better at it, at least I think I am lol 😂

  • @farrukhzameer6840
    @farrukhzameer68404 жыл бұрын

    Hi which thing add in cherry lequed bottle......any body ans plz thx

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm sorry I don't understand the question?

  • @debraroswell165
    @debraroswell1653 жыл бұрын

    Does it have to be sour cherries or can one use sweet cherries??

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sweet cherries would be delicious!

  • @debraroswell165

    @debraroswell165

    3 жыл бұрын

    Next video lol

  • @motog4-75
    @motog4-753 жыл бұрын

    I also thought this was going to be a clip on how to make kirschwasser😃

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would love to do that - sadly home distilling is illegal here

  • @rickyanthony
    @rickyanthony Жыл бұрын

    Cherry brandy tastes like cough syrup to me lol, but great video

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Heathen :). We're doing ginger wine at the moment - hopefully you prefer that?

  • @rickyanthony

    @rickyanthony

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife Can't believe I just waltzed in here, thusly proclaiming. Ginger sounds wonderful. Off to see if you have a video

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    Жыл бұрын

    @@rickyanthony Here you go - just finishing the second part now kzread.info/dash/bejne/iq6YpqyaXZuvYbw.html

  • @gw6056
    @gw60563 жыл бұрын

    How often are you actually sober....

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sober?

  • @Chris-72
    @Chris-724 жыл бұрын

    hello can you explain the recipe in writing my english is not very good. thank you

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pick cherries Wash cherries Remove cherry stones Put cherries in brandy Leave for 3 months (shake jar each week) Strain off brandy Add sugar or syrup to brandy to sweeten +as much as you like) Put brandy in old bottles Hope that helps - Hugh

  • @Chris-72

    @Chris-72

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EnglishCountryLife thank you I try this. can eat cherry after?

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes. They go well with vanilla ice-cream.

  • @citic101
    @citic1013 жыл бұрын

    IS THE house in the video your house , ?

  • @EnglishCountryLife

    @EnglishCountryLife

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is indeed our country cottage 🙂.