Method

Put the cherries at the bottom of a Kilner glass jar and then add the brandy, vodka, and cinnamon stick.

Seal and shake the jar and let steep for 5 days at room temperature away from direct sun, shaking every few days.

Combine the sugar and water in a pan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves.

Remove from heat and let cool and then add to the jar and let it steep for an additional 5 days.

Strain through a sieve lined with a muslin cloth into glass jar or bottle and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

There have been stories in the past about cherry pips containing trace amounts of cyanide but given that cherries with pips have been used for centuries in alcohol production; I’m of the opinion that you’d more likely die of alcohol poisoning before the combined trace amounts of cyanide got you. To pip or un-pip; you decide.