Sour Cherry Brandy

Description
In Romanian: Visinata

Ingredients

 * 9 lbs / 4 kg sour cherries
 * 6 lbs / 3 kg sugar
 * ½ qt / 0,5 l vodka
 * ½ qt / 0,5 l rum
 * ½ stick vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Choose nice, plump sour cherries.
 * 2) Remove the stems.
 * 3) Take a 5 – 6 qt glass jar with a larger opening.
 * 4) Place a layer of sour cherries, a layer of sugar, alternating between the two and taking care that the last layer is sugar.
 * 5) Add vanilla, vodka, rum and cover the opening with cellophane or parchment paper.
 * 6) Place in a sunny place.
 * 7) Keep for 3 – 4 weeks, shaking the jar every 2 – 3 days.
 * 8) Serve with or without the sour cherries.