Kitchen Medicine: Fruit Infusions

Reluctant to ignore summer fruit in their abundant peak, I am infusing my favorite, cherries, to make a cordial. If you are preserving your favorite fruit by making jams, pickles or drying consider this as an alternative option. Cherry Cordial Recipe 2 quart or 1 half gallon size jars   2 1/2 pounds of cherries, stems removed, washed 2 1/2 cups sugar 1½ vanilla bean ⅛ cup cardamom pods 2  cups bourbon ½ cup brandy Place cherries into jar (no need to seed) Add the cardamom and vanilla bean, then sugar and bourbon. Put on lid, shake. Label. Strain after 3 weeks, bottle liquid Mentions: Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen Washing produce that is not organic Study on washing produce to remove pesticides Deepest gratitude to Andrea Klunder, my podcast boss.  Find her at thecreativeimposter.com. Original music by Dylan Rice --- CONNECT WITH DINA --- Please send me you comments, requests, or feedback.  Send me a message, voice or write an email, my email is [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you! To get herb inspired recipes, plant profiles and read more about herbal medicine, visit my website at: theherbalbakeshoppe.com Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram If you enjoyed this episode, please SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW where ever you like to listen to podcasts! And if you have time, kindly leave me a rating and review. --- ABOUT DINA --- Dina Ranade is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild and a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She is also a mom of three - two daughters in college and a 17 year old son finishing up high school. Dina loves cooking for her family despite the challenges that this creates. She passionately loves exploring culinary herbalism and has been working on stocking her home kitchen apothecary or medicine cabinet.