Brandied Cherry Sauce Recipe

Brandied Cherry Sauce Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup cranberry juice cocktail or other berry juice drink
  • 2 tablespoons kirsch or other cherry-flavored brandy (see Substitution Tip)
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups pitted sweet cherries, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
  1. Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a medium nonreactive saucepan. Add juice, brandy and cinnamon; whisk until well blended. Stir in cherries. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.