Cherries In Pinot Noir Wine

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh sweet cherries
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup pinot noir wine
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain cherries.
• 2 discard stems and pit the cherries.
• 3 in a medium saucepan, add water and brown sugar; bring to a simmer.
• 4 add red wine and lemon zest.
• 5 bring back to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add the pitted cherries; let mixture return to a simmer for 2 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat, cover with a lid, and let cool to room temperature.
• 8 after mixture has cooled, refrigerate over night.
• 9 spoon cherries and liquid into individual serving bowls.
• 10 serve with your favorite wafers, cookies or ice cream.